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Louisiana's First Lady, DEQ secretary visit Ascension Parish on industry tour
Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Aurelia Giacometto took a tour of industry in Ascension Parish. According to a DEQ news release, the tour's theme focused on the role of industry in feeding the state, fueling the nation and funding Sportsman's Paradise, which Louisiana has been called for many years.
A new logistics park is being developed in Ascension Parish
Two Louisiana-based firms—JRE Capital and Ratcliff Development—are partnering to develop a new logistics park on 186 acres of farmland in Geismar. Located along Interstate 10 in the heart of Louisiana’s chemical corridor, Magnolia Ridge Logistics Park will offer access to major metros as well as key transportation hubs like the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, the Port of New Orleans and the Port of South Louisiana.
Guilty pleas entered in 23rd Judicial District Court July 8-12
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (WAFB) - The 23rd Judicial District Court announced the following guilty pleas entered during the week of July 8-12, 2024:. 1. Christopher Watkins, Westwego, LA, age 40, pled guilty to Simple Burglary (8 counts) and was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisianan Department of Corrections with credit for time served.
Two people arrested on drug charges after traffic stop near Belle Rose
BELLE ROSE— An Assumption Parish Sheriff's Deputy arrested two people for multiple drug charges after observing one of the suspects dump a container of drugs during a traffic stop in Belle Rose. The deputy stopped Jeremine K. Paul, 34, and Lajoya Tasheria Hearvey, 32, late Friday night on La....
New Sonny’s BBQ restaurant now open in Gonzales, serves beef, ribs, pork and more
GONZALES, La. (BRPROUD) – A new barbecue restaurant softly opened in Gonzales this week. Sonny’s BBQ opened at 781 W. Louisiana 30 on Monday, July 15. The restaurant announced on social media that it would be serving in-person guests and would not be taking orders over the phone or online at this time.
Federal judge rules in favor of incarcerated men
BATON ROUGE - Angola inmates who work on the Farm Line, where they tend crops by hand, are caught in a battle between advocates and state officials over how to handle Louisiana's dangerous heat. Advocates for some of the inmates sued the state in federal court to force more protections...
High energy, elegant and entertaining dances highlighted Dancing with a Cause fundraiser
Businesswoman Caprice Cline's Pasodoble was the winning number Saturday at the 15th annual Dancing for a Cause. The real winner was the Arc of East Ascension, a nonprofit that provides services for people with special needs. The show, which included nine dancers, a comedian and dance team performances, was at...
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