Thursday, November 15, 2018
One person has died and at least one other person was injured in a shooting Thursday night in Ethel.
Clinton Mayor Lori Ann Bell was arrested again on Thursday, this time on allegations of spending the town's police funds on a tent and banner that she then had illegally embossed with her name, according to her arrest warrant.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Holiday state of mindThis week is the start of the holiday season, which in Louisiana runs through Mardi Gras. During this time, it is easy to get caught up in what has to be done and how bad traffic is and how many people are in the stores.Mindfu…
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Feliciana residents honored Veterans Saturday at the Veterans Memorial in Jackson.
Playoffs Week One
Sophia Holland and Sharon Ouro are the leaders of the new Bass Masters Club for students from West Feliciana High School and West Feliciana Middle School.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Centreville Academy’s lower elementary students had a field trip to Critter Crossing in Magnolia, Mississippi, on Oct. 18. They picked pumpkins from the pumpkin patch, fed the farm animals and went on a hayride.
West Feliciana Middle School principal Mark Lester recently presented West Feliciana High School game balls to Jordan Johnson and Skylar Spangler to reward them for meeting their reading goals.
The West Feliciana Ministers' Conference visited with Superintendent Hollis Milton and his leadership team on Nov. 2 at Bains Lower Elementary School in St. Francisville.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
The November employees of the month in the West Feliciana School District are Connor McCain and Tracy Williams.
Keith Courville, executive director of the Association of Professional Educators of Louisiana, recently visited the STEM programs at Bains Lower Elementary School, the zSpace lab at West Feliciana Middle School, and West Feliciana High School, whe…
Two East Feliciana high school students were honored by the Olive Lodge Masons, of Clinton, at a dinner and awards ceremony.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Members of the West Feliciana High School Choir performed "The Star-Spangled Banner" before a New Orleans Pelicans game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Oct. 27. Brandon Blaylock leads the choir, which includes Robert E. Barrow, Jayla…
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
A 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the hospital after a shooting in Jackson around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office.
CLINTON — Clinton Mayor Lori Bell's arrest Nov. 15 on counts of theft and malfeasance in office adds to a long list of issues facing the small town.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
CLINTON — The Clinton mayor and recently resigned police chief each pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to a charge of malfeasance in office, and their attorneys and case investigators noted further charges against the town leaders are possible.
Friday, November 09, 2018
The probe into the abuse of public office and money in Clinton has expanded to the East Feliciana Parish School Board, where investigators believe the board may have illegally diverted their materials for private use and allowed a conflict of inte…
Wednesday, November 07, 2018
CLINTON — Over the past two years, the East Feliciana Parish school system’s state Minimum Foundation Program money has declined from $12 million per year to $10.5 million at the end of the 2017-18 school year, schools finance director Tommy LeJeu…
Jackson residents celebrated Halloween with several parties and events.
CLINTON — The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury on Monday authorized a water district serving the northeast corner of the parish to borrow $1.3 million for a major improvement project.
The girls cross-country team from West Feliciana High School finished first among public school teams at the Menard Invitational in Natchitoches on Oct. 20. Placing sixth overall, it was the only public school team in the top 10, a news release said.
Senior Night for the volleyball team at West Feliciana High School in St. Francisville celebrated the achievements of Destiny Carter, Keyana Cummings, Anna Grace Falgoust, Trelencia Johnson, Kennedy London, Honesty Mitchell and A'njalei Rogers.
The following support groups will meet in November at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary:
The Audubon Regional Library participated in Halloween activities around its branches in Clinton, Jackson and Greensburg.
Students in Samantha Williams' biology class at West Feliciana High School have been studying antibiotic-resistant bacteria through a case study of a sick child. Using what they have learned so far this semester, they were able to chart the evolut…
Sean Covey, who contributed to the second edition of Stephen R. Covey's book "The Leader in Me," recently spoke in Lafayette at a breakfast for Leader in Me schools. Among those at the breakfast were principal Andrea Mathis and Tonya Aaron of Bain…
Coach Paul Sirchia and West Feliciana Parish schools Superintendent Hollis Milton brought some Halloween fun to the carpool line at Bains Lower Elementary School on Oct. 31.
Rather than trying to squelch the excitement of Halloween, teachers at Bains Lower Elementary School in St. Francisville channeled that energy and enthusiasm into creative lessons with Halloween themes.
West Feliciana Parish Schools officials recently visited Laura Glaser's class at West Feliciana High School for a Hot Dogs for Top Dogs event rewarding students for good behavior.
Students in Lacey Jewell's seventh-grade drama class at West Felliciana Middle School recently went to Bains Elementary and Bains Lower Elementary schools to participate in Read for the Record.
Javonte Barnes and Jamyse Robinson were crowned as Mr. and Miss East Feliciana High School on Oct. 25 at the East Feliciana School Enrichment Center in Clinton.
The chess team from Centreville Academy in Centreville, Mississippi, placed fourth overall at the varsity level in the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools tournament Nov. 2 in Brandon, Mississippi. Slader Kinabrew ranked first for the a…
Students in Holly Caffarel's first-grade class at Bains Lower Elementary School in St. Francisville recently visited St. Francisville Country Manor to learn ways to show respect for elderly residents there.
During November, workers in the home care and hospice industries honor the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, social workers and other providers who serve our country’s aged, disabled and dying. Lane Home Health is joining the Nation…
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Oct. 24-31:
CLINTON — A state judge on Wednesday again denied a black defendant's request to move his trial from the East Feliciana Parish courthouse because of the Confederate statue that stands outside, which his attorney called a symbol against justice tha…
Thursday, November 01, 2018
A probe into allegations of malfeasance by the town of Clinton's leaders has expanded to the Mayor's Court, where documents show investigators are examining how the municipal court may have collected additional fees and overcharged residents.
Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Story time for preschoolersThe Jackson and Clinton library branches will host Head Start story time at 9 a.m. Tuesday. The Head Start children will visit the library for the event, which is open to other children as well.Baker business expoFrom 10…
Holiday deadlinesBecause of Thanksgiving holiday deadlines, items for the Nov. 22 edition of the The Watchman and The Democrat must be submitted by Nov. 13. Please send information and photos to extra@theadvocate.com.Lane Auxiliary selling linensT…
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The October employees of the month in the West Feliciana Parish public schools are Lashonda Bailey Rogers, a paraprofessional at West Feliciana Middle School, and Lauren Reap, who teaches computer multimedia at West Feliciana High School.
The Women’s Health Education Friends and Family Center will honor its founder and board president, Dr. Cordel Parris, during its Queen of Hearts jubilee gala from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Nov. 10 at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel, 777 L’Auberge Ave., Bato…
The following people were booked into the East Feliciana Parish jail by area law enforcement agencies, including the Clinton, Jackson, Norwood, Slaughter and Wilson police departments, the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office and State Police, f…
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between Oct. 18-24:
Monday, October 29, 2018
A former Dixon Correctional Institute cadet accused of sexual misconduct was arrested Monday, according to the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Holiday time for Clinton MarketOnly in November is the Clinton Market held on two Saturdays: the first Saturday, Nov. 3, and the third Saturday, Nov. 17. The two dates provide a chance to enjoy the fall weather, make new friends and get exercise s…
Silliman Wildcats football is playoff bound