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Live Oak High School CTGE Teachers Krista Baehr and Billy Doiron accepted the Workforce Development Excellence Award at the GBRIA Awards Ceremony on behalf of their school.

Four Livingston Parish high schools honored for workforce development efforts in annual GBRIA Ceremony

BATON ROUGE, La. – Four Livingston Parish High Schools have been honored for their exemplary efforts in workforce development by the Greater Baton Rouge Industry Alliance (GBRIA), which was …
Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard (right) stands at a podium next to his wife Erica Ard (left) as he gives his speech declaring his intent to run for office in 2027.
Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard announces intent to run for re-election in 2027
On October 2, 2026 Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard gave a special interview at Carter Plantation announcing his intent to run for sheriff during the next election. “I just wanted to make …
Denham Springs Mayor releases letter with memorandum detailing how employees can interact with candidates for office
At a recent Denham Springs City Council meeting, Mayor Gerard Landry released a letter highlighting a memorandum detailing how employees can interact with candidates for office. “Several …
State Rep. Roger Wilder sat down with the Livingston Parish News Weekly Show to discuss a proposed Constitutional amendment concerning millages that will be on the ballot this November
State Representative Roger Wilder explains details of up-for-vote constitutional amendment on mileage rates
The Livingston Parish News Weekly Show, a podcast produced by the Livingston Parish News, recently had State Representative Roger Wilder on the show to discuss some upcoming constitutional …
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PHOTO GALLERY | Cajun Country Jam 2024 - Sunday

Sawyer Brown rocks the stage as part of their 40 Year Anniversary Tour at the Cajun Country Jam at North Park in Denham Springs on Saturday May 25, 2024.

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Live Oak's Brayson Gaines (50) wraps up Denham Springs' Tanner Koerner (4) during last week's game.

FOOTBALL | LSWA Football Polls

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Albany quarterback Jake Milton gets a pass off under pressure from an Episcopal defender during Friday's game.
Episcopal scored a pair of touchdowns in the second half to spark a 16-2 win over Albany in the Hornets’ homecoming game Friday. Episcopal led 2-0 before Luke Dickerson scored on a …
Albany's Slade Tullos recovers a fumble against Episcopal.
Albany football coach Travis Mikel talks things over with Jayden Lapine (2) last week.
ALBANY -- The next test has arrived for the Albany football team. The Hornets host Episcopal for homecoming Friday at 7 p.m. after the Albany was forced to forfeit its two wins this season – a …
Opinion
Medicare for All is the obvious choice to America’s healthcare woes, says former Rep. John Yarmuth.

OPINION | The tipping point is close. Get ready for Medicare for All.

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — A decade or so ago I was talking with the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. The conversation turned to healthcare, and I was in a snarky mood.   “How do you …

OPINION | The $40 Trillion Field Trip

( The Center Square ) - The House Budget Committee held its first field hearing in roughly thirty years on Monday. They went to Dallas. They didn't go to inspect a federal facility, review a disaster …

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Girl Scouts Louisiana East is proud to introduce two first‑of‑their‑kind additions to the 2027 Girl Scout Cookie lineup: Patch Pals™, the first cookie made just for dogs, and Girl Scout Sparkables™, the first allergy‑friendly cookie. Both debut online January 12, 2027.

Girl Scouts Louisiana East introduces new additions to 2027 cookie lineup with first dog cookie and first allergy-friendly cookie

GONZALES, La. — Today, Girl Scouts Louisiana East and Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) unveiled two first-of-their-kind additions to the national 2027 Girl Scout Cookie® lineup. Patch Pals™, …

2026-27 Southside Junior High Homecoming Court (back from left) Remi Sweat, Aliena Beavers, Grace Pellerin, Sawyer Deslatte, (front from left) Chloe Nguyen, Adrienne White, Londynn Lewis, and Rylee Deslatte.

Southside Jr. High announces 26-27 Homecoming Court

On Monday, September 21st, Southside Junior High presented their 2026-2027 Homecoming Court. This year's elected maidens are (back from left) Remi Sweat, Aliena Beavers, Grace Pellerin, Sawyer …

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Obituaries
Sarah Elizabeth Jackson
OBITUARY | Sarah Elizabeth Jackson
Sarah Elizabeth 'Sally' Jackson: 1/1/1952 - 8/15/2026 As a child she attended Holy Family and Riley Elem. She graduated from Ullman HS in 1969 and received her BA in Art from Alabama A&M in …
Linda Heinrichs Churay
OBITUARY | Linda Heinrichs Churay
Linda Heinrichs Churay, 81, passed away on August 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Linda was born on October 21, 1944, in St. Petersburg, Florida. She moved to Baton Rouge while in high …
Virginia Rosendahl Decker
OBITUARY | Virginia Rosendahl Decker
Virginia Rosendahl Decker, born on April 20, 1931 and nurtured in the heart of Galveston, Texas, was called home to the Lord on June 25, 2026, at the radiant age of 95. Virginia is survived by …
Linda Lee "Mawmaw" Randolph Gardner August 26, 1947 - May 31, 2026
OBITUARY | Linda Lee "Mawmaw" Randolph Gardner
Linda Lee "Mawmaw" Randolph Gardner joined our Lord in heavenly Paradise on May 31, 2026. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on August 26, 1947. Mawmaw was preceded in death by her father, James …
Charles Estus Gatewood
OBITUARY | Charles Estus Gatewood
Charles Estus Gatewood died May 12, 2026 at home at the age of 90. He was born in Bay St. Louis, MS on February 19, 1936 to Charles and Jessie Necaise Baynes. After their deaths, he was …

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