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Cash Money reuniting at Essence Fest on Friday night
NEW ORLEANS (AP/WVUE) — A Cash Money reunion show will headline Essence Fest at the Caesar’s Superdome on Friday night. Bryan “Birdman” Williams and Friends will celebrate 30 years of Cash Money Records and its Millionaires. Juvenile, Busta Rhymes, T-Pain, The Roots and Mannie Fresh are scheduled to perform. R&B singers Jacquees and Ari Lennox and country artist Mickey Guyton also will take the stage.
Lamendola’s Supermarket holding dedication ceremony and fundraiser for employee who was allegedly murdered by husband
GONZALES — A fundraiser and dedication ceremony are being held in honor of Brenda Thomas-Morris, a beloved employee at Lamendola’s Supermarket who was murdered last month. Morris touched many lives with her kindness and infectious smile during her 13 years at Lamendola’s. The store is organizing a fundraiser to help cover her daughter’s graduation expenses as she starts her senior year of high school next month.
West Bank Early Childhood/Workforce Development funding announced
Senator Ed Price and Representative Ken Brass were on hand at Donaldsonville’s Independence Day celebration, delivering big news of substantial funding. Check presentations were made, as follows:. $2 million to Ascension Parish Government for the early childhood development center in Donaldsonville, a partnership with Nicholls State University. $2.1 million...
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of June 27-July 2
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of June 27-July 2:. Angelina Hasty, 44, 16352 Old Hammond Hwy, Baton Rouge was charged w/ Theft ($5-25,000), and Simple Burglary;. Charles Marshall, 33, 43232 Norwood Rd, Gonzales was charged w/ Possession of Methamphetamine, and arrested pursuant to a bench...
Load & Geaux Portable Storage Expands to Zachary, Louisiana
Zachary, LA – July 5, 2024 – Load & Geaux Portable Storage, a leading provider of convenient storage solutions, is excited to announce its expanded service area to include Zachary, Louisiana. With over a decade of experience in the portable storage industry, Load & Geaux is committed to providing residents and businesses in Zachary with flexible, secure, and affordable storage options.
New Iberia applying for grant to preserve and revitalize mobile homes
The city is applying for the Federal Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement Program, which provides $225 million nationwide to preserve and revitalize housing units, primarily for low- and moderate-income residents.
Livingston Parish Schools are building a new school, gym, cafeteria. See the proposed opening date
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Livingston Parish Public Schools announced that construction on three major projects is underway. The three construction projects are for the new South Fork Junior High School in Walker, the new cafeteria and classroom wing for Albany Upper and Lower Elementary Schools and the new gym at Live Oak Junior High, according to a news release.
Kaplan High senior learns about Louisiana politics at Louisiana Boys State
KAPLAN - Coeyn Wise has always been interested in politics. At the age of 17, Wise had the opportunity to experience the workings of politics in Louisiana. Wise, who is a senior at Kaplan High School, recently attended Boys State in Natchitoches. Boys State teaches young men about Louisiana politics....
Lafayette group acquires largest ultra-luxury door and window manufacturer in the U.S.
A Lafayette group that owns a luxury door and window manufacturer acquired a New York-based company that creates the largest ultra-luxury door and window manufacturer in the U.S. Stately Doors & Windows, under the leadership of founders Jude David, Blake David and Erik Billet, acquired Reilly Architectural, which is part...
Project 2025 think tank president Kevin Roberts a Lafayette native
Kevin Roberts, president of the conservative think thank responsible for Project 2025, a right-wing agenda for the next Republican president, is a native of Lafayette and founded John Paul the Great Academy in Lafayette, where he still serves as chair emeritus of the school's board. Project 2025 is a collection...
Accused puppy-nappers surrender to Tangipahoa deputies
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Sarah Folse and 52-year-old Deanna Witten, both of Amite, turned themselves in Thursday after they allegedly stole three German Shepherd puppies last weekend from a home in the Loranger area.
Abbeville City council bans three from city parks
The Abbeville City Council has banned three individuals from entering any of Abbeville’s parks until they go before a judge next month. The city council voted 4-0 to ban Justin Vincent, Angelique Soelv, and Angelique’s daughter Jalearreia Soelv from Abbeville Parks until the hearing. Councilman Francis Touchet Jr. was absent from the meeting.
Former Erath football coach Jacob Byler passes away
Jacob Byler, the most successful head football coach at Erath High School, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 83. Vincent’s Funeral Home in Kaplan is handling the funeral arrangements, which were still pending as of Friday. Coach Byler, who is from Kaplan, served as the EHS football...
Acadiana patriot cruises around on star-spangled 3-wheel motorcycle
BROUSSARD, La. (KADN) — Bobby Orton of Broussard has got to own one of the most patriotic rides in America. Orton is a patriotic guy, and after purchasing the Spyder three-wheel motorcycle, he decided to deck it out in the red, white, and blue.
WATCH: Charter boat captain reels in 6ft bull shark in Rigolets
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A charter boat captain reeled in a six-foot bull shark in The Rigolets on Friday, July 5. Captain Mackie Bellott says it’s the biggest shark he’s ever seen or caught in Lake Pontchartrain. “When we saw the fin break the surface, it was exciting,”...
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