Wednesday, July 18, 2018
HAMMOND — The publication of Sam Hyde’s book, “Pistols and Politics,” in 1998, lifted the veil on the excessive violence that plagued the Florida Parishes for much of its modern history.
West Feliciana ranked fourth in the number of students reaching mastery or advanced on the 2018 LEAP tests in grades 3-8.
Wags & WhiskersThe sixth annual Wags & Whiskers Gala is from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Hemingbough. Its theme is “All You Need Is Love.”This event, the main fundraiser for West Feliciana Animal Humane Society, will have carnival-type…
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
On July 6, the government of Haiti announced it would raise the prices of gasoline by 38 percent, diesel by 47 percent and kerosene by 51 percent beginning the next day. Residents of the island nation responded with rioting that led to several deaths.
Youth learned knot-tying, how to dissect a fish, fish identification and picked up fishing tips Saturday at the first Cub Scout fishing derby at Avondale Scout Reservation's Camp McGee in Clinton.
Children across the area sent an invading army to the Louisiana War Veterans Home’s Independence Day celebration. Most of them were dogs and bears in uniforms and didn’t leave until they planted their American flags and won a place in the hearts o…
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
CLINTON — The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury voted Tuesday to follow state law and advertise public hearings they hold on requests to subdivide land in the parish.
Feliciana legend Glen 'Shank' Sanders
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Motor vehicle drivers in Louisiana should be attentive and cautious when encountering bicycle riders, who have an equal right to travel on the road as drivers of cars, trucks and motorcycles, the state's highway safety director said.
Children and adults had a chance to rock out July 10 at the Audubon Regional Library branch in Jackson.
Past members of Star Light Gospel Singers recently gathered to reminisce and meet with today's members.
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between July 5-11:
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
A former Advocate sportswriter, Howard Arceneaux, 60, whose career included publishing, teaching at LSU and, more recently, community journalism died July 5 of cancer.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
The Big Chill 2018 was held at the West Feliciana Parks and Recreation off U.S. 61 in St. Francisville on July 7 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cub Scout Fishing Derby setThe 2018 Cub Scout Fishing Derby is 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Registration will be open all morning. Games, activities and fishing is available with awards in different categories and ranks. All fishing is from the bank…
Sports happenings in the Felicianas
JACKSON — A new water well, emergency generator system and chlorination storage facility recently went online in Jackson.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between June 28-July 4:
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 Louisiana State…
Thursday, July 05, 2018
ST. FRANCISVILLE — 20th Judicial District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla agreed Thursday to step down from prosecuting a 2003 molestation of a juvenile case against an attorney who was his opponent in the 2014 election.
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
Four football players from area high school helped with the creation of Jackson's Veterans Memorial on June 28.
CLINTON — East Feliciana Parish School Board members argued at length Tuesday on the necessity of building a new press box at the parish high school before voting 7-3 to seek quotes for the smaller of two proposed designs.
The biggest Big Chill ever at West Feliciana Sports Park Saturday
Area teachers graduated in June from Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s Teacher Externship program. Each teacher received a $1,000 stipend from participating partner companies.
Two recent West Feliciana High School graduates have received scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year from Southern Arkansas University.
Youths may apply for lottery deer and waterfowl hunts on Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Wildlife Management Areas for the 2018-19 season.
Cardiovascular Institute of the South will hold a free tobacco cessation program at Lane Regional Medical in Zachary at 5:30 p.m. July 10 in the hospital’s West Wing conference room.
The Feral Hog Management Advisory Task Force will meet at 9 a.m. July 12 at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters in Baton Rouge, 2000 Quail Drive, in the Louisiana Conference Room.
O’Brien House is sponsoring two essay contests as a creative outlet for those who have been affected by or are recovering from addiction.
The following people were booked into the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center between June 21-27:
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Strong Women fitnessWest Feliciana Parks and Recreation is offering its Strong Women program for women who want a fitness routine for the summer that isn’t outside.A summer session of Strong Women, a research-based strength training program, will …
ST. FRANCISVILLE — A nonprofit group has raised more than $50,000 in private money in an attempt to give the public access to a hidden jewel in West Feliciana Parish's treasure chest of natural attractions, the Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge.
Clinton MarketThe monthly First Saturday Market is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7 in downtown Clinton. Vendors will be selling everything from purses to pepper jelly, from fresh vegetables to farm eggs, from bird houses to baked goods. Stroll the tr…
Shannon Dawson: Still throwing it around the yard
Jared Daigle, of Slaughter, a student in the doctor of physical therapy program at Emory and Henry College School of Health Sciences, put on the traditional white coat during a June 9 ceremony.
The following support groups will meet in July at Lane Regional Medical Center, 6300 Main St., Zachary:
The new Baton Rouge General Louisiana Internal Medicine Associates clinic in Slaughter will offer free blood pressure, blood glucose and BMI screenings at its grand opening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 28.
Residents of Assisi Heights Apartments in St. Francisville gathered June 20 to celebrate June birthdays with cake, punch and bingo.
Kacie Luckett, a Central and East Baton Rouge Parish native, was selected the 2018 Outstanding Young Farm Woman, June 21 at the 96th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
The St. Francisville Democrat captured six awards in the Louisiana Press Association’s better newspaper contest.
Girls Night Out at West Feliciana hospitalWest Feliciana Hospital presents Breast Cancer Awareness Girls Night Out from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the West Feliciana Hospital Conference Room. Refreshments and door prizes will be available. Moth…