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Election qualifying dates set for local races on Nov. 5 ballot in Iberville Parish
Qualifying begins Wednesday, July 17, and continues until July 19 at the Iberville Parish Clerk of Court Office for the Nov. 5 elections. Aside for the Presidential and Congressional races, the local ballot in Plaquemine will include races for the mayor’s seat current officeholder Edwin M. “Ed” Reeves Jr. will relinquish upon his retirement. He announced earlier this year he would not seek another term.
Pedestrian ferry now in place for commuters
A pedestrian ferry is now in place for residents on the west end of Bayou Grosse Tete, but several months without the quickest artery to Plaquemine poses a major adjustment for motorists. The June 6 barge collision shut down the bridge for residents in north Iberville and parts of West...
'Service Above Self': Plaquemine Rotary Club honors local teachers, first responders
Rotary International has operated under a far-reaching principle for many years. “Service Above Self” serves as the motto for the organization. A ceremony hosted by the Plaquemine chapter June 13 honored residents who best represent that adage. “These are all examples of what makes our parish and city a...
Repairs begin on Bayou Grosse Tete Bridge following vessel collision
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - The repair process is underway for the Bayou Grosse Tete Bridge after being damaged from a vessel collison on June 6. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced a preconstruction meeting was held on June 14, followed by a notice to proceed on June 15.
DOTD hopes to have top location for new Mississippi River Bridge picked out by early 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Department of Transportation and Development is beginning the groundwork to narrow down the top location for a new Mississippi River Bridge in the capital region. While funding is still to be worked out for the proposed multi-billion dollar bridge, neighbors in St. Gabriel...
Pedestrian ferry in the works following collision closes bridge
Iberville Parish crews worked throughout the weekend on an Intercoastal Waterway pedestrian ferry to accommodate residents after a barge collision put the draw bridge out of commission. The pedestrian ferry will accommodate residents who commute to the Plaquemine/Addis area. It will enable them to reach their destinations without facing long...
'This is not just for me' Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi takes oath for fourth term
Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi began his fourth term June 13 when he took the oath of office at the City of Plaquemine Community Center, but he shared the spotlight with a few other people during the ceremony. Ronnie Hebert took the oath as chief criminal deputy. He has held...
Plaquemine Service League names Nikki Hanchett Miss Iberville 2024 at annual Sugar Cane Tea
Nikki Lynn Hanchett, the 20-year-old daughter of Anya Falcon and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Butch Falcon, was crowned Miss Iberville Parish on June 8 at a tea hosted by the Plaquemine Service League at the Eden Inn on Eden Street in Plaquemine, owned and operated by Brickley and Trent Yarbrough.
World War II POW Nolan 'Country' Ruiz, 100, receives plaque for centennial birthday
A Plaquemine resident who was prisoner of war during World War II now has the awards the Iberville Parish Council bestowed upon him on his milestone birthday. Parish President Chris Daigle visited Nolan “Country” Ruiz to present him the plaque and proclamation Council members approved in his honor during the May 15 meeting.
Officials still unaware of source of possible chemical leak in St. Gabriel
ST. GABRIEL — On Monday, three people needed treatment at a hospital after fumes from a possible chemical leak wafted over portions of eastern Iberville Parish. On Tuesday, there were still questions as to how the leak happened. Two affected were older residents and the third was a firefighter...
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