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Thibodaux couple facing Ethics Board charges after investigation into billing for mowing
A Thibodaux couple who served as volunteer commissioners on their neighborhood’s sewer board are charged with violating state ethics laws for reportedly billing that body nearly $10,000 for lawn mowing that they approved themselves. Francis and Priscilla Breaux served on Lafourche Parish Sewerage District #7 Board between 2007 and...
21st Medical Squadron cut ribbon on Schriever clinic expansion
The 21st Medical Squadron held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Schriever Space Force Base, July 1, 2024, to celebrate the expansion of the Schriever Clinic. The clinic now includes a 14,000 square foot expansion which nearly doubled its original size allowing for increased capacity. Construction began in 2018, going through multiple phases before being completed this year. The new facility will enable the 21st MS to continue providing healthcare to its beneficiaries and Space Base Delta 1 mission partners utilizing updated equipment and a modernized facility design.
Ribbon cutting ceremonies for $140 million dollar Highschool construction projects announced
ASCENSION PARISH — The Ascension Parish School Board announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for three high school construction projects. The events are scheduled for East Ascension High School, Prairieville High School, and Donaldsonville High School on July 12, July 18, and August 6, 2024. The construction projects...
Morgan City leaders consider small property tax increase
Morgan City Council declined to accept the Utah certified tax rate at its most recent meeting, June 18. To do so would have resulted in a budget shortfall, City Manager Ty Bailey told the city council. Morgan will now have to have a Truth in Taxation hearing before Sept. 1.
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.
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.
Qualifying for Morgan City, School Board offices begins Wednesday
The three-day qualifying period for candidates in the Nov. 5 primary election opens Wednesday. In addition to the presidential and U.S. House races, the Nov. 5 ballot will also include races for Morgan City mayor and City Council, and the District 1 seat on the St. Mary Parish School Board.
Around Ascension for July 17, 2024
Daniel Erspamer, chief executive officer of the Pelican Institute for Public Policy, will be the featured speaker at the July Ascension GOP Roundtable. The Roundtable, sponsored by Ascension Republican Women, starts at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Clarion Inn, 1500 W. La. 30 in Gonzales. Erspamer has spent his career...
Around Ascension Parish: Little Free Library installed in Sorrento
The Town of Sorrento hosted a grand opening July 15 for the new Little Free Library at the Sorrento Community Center and Park. The idea of the tiny book house is "take a book" and "share a book," according to the town's social media post about the event. Award-winning communicator.
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