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Proposed changes to subdivision ordinance could address drainage issues in East Feliciana developments
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (277+ words) The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury is considering amendments to its subdivision ordinance that would address drainage issues in large developments. The jury received the amendments from its engineering firm at its Oct. 5 meeting and set a 5:30 p.m. Nov. 2 public hearing…...
St. George approves decision to allow an office building in a residential area
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (448+ words) The St. George Planning Commission’s public hearing in January on the development of the 87-lot Haven subdivision was deferred for 30 days. The meeting room was crowded with residents who object to the project. A residential area at the intersection of…...
Letters: Can we get an unbiased review of 15-year roof rule?
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (185+ words) Workers with Sunbelt Roofs install a fortified roof with impact-rated shingles on a home in Jefferson on Friday, May 22, 2026. I just read the article concerning the fortified roof program the state of Louisiana offered and how the rules changed midstream…...
Ascension Parish leadership delays decision on proposed data center ordinance. See what happened.
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (703+ words) Amid growing discussion about potential data-center development in Ascension Parish, the Parish Council has delayed a decision on a proposed ordinance that would establish where and how such facilities could be built. After deferring a final vote and revising the…...
Letters log Sept.17-24: Tips can lead to interesting stories
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (505+ words) The conversation we have with readers can yield tips that require more reporting or can enhance the reporting we are currently doing. We often get letters from readers that recount experiences theyâve had or issues theyâve noticed in…...
Letters: Vote for freedom and all the benefits it brings
1+ week, 1+ day ago (383+ words) Have you ever listened to Toby Keith sing âAmerican Soldierâ or hear the bells ring while he sang to soldiers? In this background, young men and women are in wars fighting. Their faces had different skin tones, appearances and…...
Letters: Term limits are overdue for members of Congress
1+ week, 1+ day ago (149+ words) We need to insist on term limits for our U.S. congressmen and women. We also need to insist on a mandatory retirement age. We have many senators and representatives who have overstayed their welcome in our Capitol. We actually had one…...
Council member identified as source of unredacted Livingston Parish checks used in campaign mailer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (344+ words) State election staff get voting machines ready on Thursday, May 14, 2026 for Saturday's election in New Orleans. Council member Erin Sandefur was identified as the person who received and passed along unredacted images of Livingston Parish government checks to district attorney…...
‘A roadmap for St. George’: The city has finalized a draft of its first master development plan
1+ week, 2+ day ago (306+ words) The city of St. George is finalizing its first master development plan maping out the newer city’s growth for the next few decades. At a Tuesday morning press conference, city officials celebrated completing the plan’s draft after a year of…...
Voter registration deadlines announced for Nov. 3 election
1+ week, 2+ day ago (255+ words) With the Nov. 3 election approaching, Zachary residents who are not currently registered to vote or who need to update their voter registration are encouraged to do so before the upcoming deadlines. According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, the…...