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Photo Gallery: Third Zion Baptist Church of Raceland Graduation
On Sunday, July 14th, Third Zion Baptist Church of Raceland hosted a graduation and achievement ceremony honoring high school, college, and kindergarten graduates from the local area. Students from THS and CLHS were in attendance. The event included a keynote address by Darius Griffin, celebrating his outstanding accomplishments. Reporting and...
LDWF Agents Cite Golden Meadow Man for Bait Dealer Violation
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited a Golden Meadow man for allegedly violating bait dealer regulations on July 14 in Lafourche Parish. Agents cited Ray Gaspard Jr., 40, for failing to comply with the special bait dealer’s permit. Agents were actively working a complaint in...
Investigation into suspected Lockport meth dealer leads to multiple arrests
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office announced this week that an investigation into a local meth dealer has led authorities to four arrests. Sheriff Craig Webre said that an investigation into Mitchell Folse, 45, led narcotics agents to obtain arrest warrants and a search warrant for his residence on Mar Drive. On July 11, 2024, narcotics agents located Folse and took him into custody. Agents then proceeded to the Mar Drive residence to conduct a search with assistance from LPSO patrol deputies and detectives, as well as the Lockport Police Department.
Lafourche, Terrebonne officials offer caveats, help with new concealed carry firearms law
A law allowing concealed carrying of firearms by most people over 18 in Louisiana took effect less than a month ago, with no related issues reported by local law enforcement. The law took effect July 4 and will not take effect in New Orleans until Aug. 1. While not expressing opposition to the...
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...
Weekend Roundup: July 19-21
Island Strong Music Fest | July 18 – July 20 | Tarpon Rodeo Pavilion – The three-day festival will feature live music, food, craft booths and various other vendors that will support Grand Isle’s recovery from Hurricane Ida. All proceeds go to rebuilding Grand Isle’s recreational facilities and other projects vital to the town’s recovery.
50 days out: Storylines for every Houma-Thibodaux area high school football team in 2024
High school football in Louisiana is right around the corner. Week 1 games kick off on Sept. 5, around seven weeks away, with practices starting in August. The season runs through Nov. 9, with playoff pairings announced one day later. The playoffs run through the Prep Classic, held at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans from December 12-14.
Step Up to the Plate: Register Now for Thibodaux Rec. Girls Fall Fast Pitch!
The Thibodaux Recreation Girls Fall Fast Pitch Softball program is open for registration. The program is open to girls ages 10-15 (as of October 31, 2024), and registration is open until August 8. Online registration will remain open until August 12. There are three convenient ways to register. Those interested...
Race for Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district is heating up
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a critical election year, the race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district is heating up as three candidates — including a longtime Democratic state lawmaker and former congressman and an 80-year-old Republican who is a former state senator — officially submitted paperwork on Wednesday to run in November.
AT&T Provides Update on Data Breach Affecting Customers in Louisiana
AT&T has confirmed a data breach that has impacted some of its customers in Louisiana. Contrary to previous reports that suggested nearly all AT&T customers had their calls, texts, and information compromised, the latest update reveals a more contained incident. Details of the Incident. In a recent communication to affected...
Alligator Attacks Kid Swimming in Louisiana Waterway
A 9-year-old boy is recovering from injuries after he was attacked by an alligator in a Louisiana waterway. NOLA.com reports that the young boy was swimming with his family in Lake Ponchatrain on Sunday evening when the alligator attacked. According to the report, the family saw the alligator approaching the...
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
LDWF to hold public meeting to address Atchafalaya Basin freshwater fisheries concerns
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold a public meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the Joe Herring Room of the LDWF Headquarters office located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, La. Inland Fisheries biologists will present current and past data describing fisheries trends in the Atchafalaya Basin, with emphasis on largemouth bass and crappie populations. Topics will include bass stocking in the Basin, regulations, and a brief description of LDWF’s pilot Tournament Information Project (LATRIP). Following the presentations, the public will be invited to ask questions or express concerns.
Nexus Louisiana lays out plans for CEO search
The Research Park Corporation, which oversees Nexus Louisiana, took significant strides in its search for a new president and CEO at Tuesday’s board of directors meeting. The organization’s board of directors and executive committee approved the appointment of seven members to the selection committee tasked with overseeing the search for a new president and CEO.
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