Ascension deputy assessor lowered his own tax bill, has been arrested, police say
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/deputy-assessor-tampered-with-his-own-tax-assessment-police/article_8bb5d80c-01b5-11ef-a866-eb3ea56fdbb0.html
Top aide to Ascension assessor arrested for malfeasance: Justin Champlin, the chief deputy of Ascension Parish Assessor M.J. "Mert" Smiley Jr. ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/top-aide-to-ascension-assessor-arrested-for-malfeasance/article_0e4f63a8-01a4-11ef-ab45-9f42a76a834c.html
After long search, Ascension picks new home for animal shelter with tax clock ticking
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/after-long-search-ascension-picks-new-animal-shelter-site/article_065379e2-fe6a-11ee-8720-27a48fe6a8c9.html
Vicious Biscuit, fast growing breakfast chain, set to open first Louisiana location
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/vicious-biscuit-set-to-open-first-louisiana-location/article_0293b4de-f820-11ee-9736-abb7bb8e1be3.html
‘Lawsuit waiting to happen’: Bill to post Ten Commandments in Louisiana classrooms stirs controversy
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/lawsuit-waiting-to-happen-bill-to-post-ten-commandments-in-louisiana-classrooms-stirs-controversy/article_1dd4b523-bc8c-579e-9733-5c65e5323a24.html
The latest opening in a Gonzales business boom? A Smalls Sliders.: A new Smalls Sliders drive-through restaurant opened mid-morning Thursday in Gonzales ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/smalls-sliders-opens-new-location-in-gonzales/article_86bd4320-f82e-11ee-9248-2b85dc2a33c3.html
Baton Rouge-area schools cancel classes Wednesday as severe weather looms: Some schools in the Baton Rouge area, including Ascension Parish schools ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/baton-rouge-area-schools-cancel-class-for-severe-weather/article_1ee79cd6-f677-11ee-81f6-cf14f4c93173.html
Incentive pay spurs 'tremendous' jump in certified teachers for poor, rural Louisiana schools
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/communities/ascension/incentive-pay-boosts-certified-teachers-in-donaldsonville/article_e1a75406-f757-11ee-b6bc-13bcecc12fa3.html
Sorrento man arrested on over 30 felony counts of sex crimes against juveniles, an animal
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/sorrento-man-arrested-on-over-30-felony-counts-of-sex-crimes-against-juveniles-an-animal/article_cfe29b80-fcee-11ee-a55e-47755c5f87c6.html
Ascension Parish votes Saturday on renewing a $110M school tax. Here's what to know.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/ascension-schools-seek-tax-renewal-for-110m-bond-issue-sat/article_8a52cdde-0251-11ef-981c-e33cb854a93d.html
Ascension Parish animal shelter is under a quarantine, after puppy comes down with virus
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/ascension-parish-animal-shelter-is-under-a-quarantine/article_a16db4a8-f1e3-11ee-83fa-2f8035127f7c.html
Ascension president's aide accused of 'strong-arming,' threats': 'It will not be tolerated'
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/ascension-president-aide-accused-of-strong-arming-threats/article_b0e2f184-fe52-11ee-b320-ebddfcb64eac.html
Ascension Parish privatized its sewer system. Here's what it means for bills, water quality.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/ascension-deal-to-sell-sewer-done-big-rate-increases-on-way/article_48938eaa-00c7-11ef-80a6-d7b6d61aa554.html
For killing the mother of his 10-month-old son in front of him, Louisiana man pleads guilty
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/sorrento-man-faces-40-years-in-car-chase-womans-slaying/article_3c2abd92-fd01-11ee-8587-23b09ef99a81.html
Shuttered LAlumina refinery a source of dust complaints. Vacant plant also drew trespassers.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/after-2020-layoffs-closed-ascension-plant-draws-trespassers/article_9847be30-f8cf-11ee-a6db-a363682b6310.html
#UNDER16 BENEVENTO-SORRENTO THE CALLED UP: At the end of the training session, coach Andrea Iuliano released the list of footballers called up for the match...
giovanili.beneventocalcio.club/under16/news/1595/under16-benevento-sorrento-i-convocati.shtml
Ascension Parish animal shelter is under a quarantine, after puppy comes down with virus
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/ascension-parish-animal-shelter-is-under-a-quarantine/article_a16db4a8-f1e3-11ee-83fa-2f8035127f7c.html
Rock the Country music fest: Kid Rock, Jason Aldean and more hit Gonzales this weekend
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/music/rock-the-country-in-gonzales-to-feature-kid-rock-and-more/article_004108d2-f035-11ee-9706-bfaedf9180b5.html
1 person dies, another in critical condition in early morning St. Amant house fire, officials say
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/1-person-dies-2-rescued-in-st-amant-house-fire/article_a1126994-eed8-11ee-9bc6-3bd26167f260.html
Man found dead of gunshot wounds in vehicle along I-10 in Ascension Parish, officials say
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/man-found-dead-of-gunshot-wounds-in-vehicle-in-ascension/article_1af8efba-edc8-11ee-9d12-cfb704702311.html
Louisiana Art & Science Museum names new president and executive director: The Louisiana Art & Science Museum announced today that its Board of Trustees has ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/louisiana-art--science-museum-names-new-executive-director/article_680a0fde-e614-11ee-babf-3be1a2027d1c.html
East Iberville hires a veteran assistant to lead its football Class 1A program: Peter Villia has filled many football roles, including being an assistant coach ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/east-iberville-hires-peter-villia-as-its-head-football-coach/article_baff623a-edfc-11ee-9631-67a3c60bcf1f.html
Four DWIs and two crashes, one of them deadly: Louisiana repeat offender gets 20 years
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/gonzales-man-gets-20-years-for-fourth-dwi-fatal-crash/article_f9d4ac62-eabf-11ee-8184-6bd2117110a3.html
LSU basketball lands another homegrown talent in a transfer from the Big 12: In signing four Louisiana players from the transfer portal last spring ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/lsu-mens-basketball-mines-local-guard-from-transfer-portal/article_f6fad4aa-cbf4-5656-b7bf-d018a4e00b19.html
More than 120 sleek, shiny cars help raise money for Christmas Crusade at Cabela's in Gonzales
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/more-than-120-sleek-shiny-cars-help-raise-money-for-christmas-crusade-at-cabelas-in/article_13d7bd46-e71b-11ee-b85f-4bc7e0dcfe08.html
Louisiana woman who confessed to her pastor, who is also a deputy, gets 20 years: A Donaldsonville woman convicted of a bloody home invasion after admitting to ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/ascension-woman-who-confessed-to-pastordeputy-gets-20-years/article_7f158af2-d591-11ee-a392-6bde7591f987.html
Long-delayed roundabouts near Tanger Outlets, Cabela's set for construction in Gonzales
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/la-30-roundabouts-near-tanger-gonzales-set-for-construction/article_43c6f1d8-dd9e-11ee-9e86-cf5ecef428d7.html
Louisiana firefighters receive safety training from ExxonMobil: As industry grows in communities throughout Louisiana, ExxonMobil is working to ensure that first ...
theadvocate.com/sponsored/baton_rouge/exxonmobil/louisiana-firefighters-receive-safety-training-from-exxonmobil/article_afc53ca8-e863-11ee-ba4e-4fad75564cf2.html
Louisiana high school, training program aims to bring path from poverty to the people
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/high-school-college-focus-on-work-skills-in-donaldsonville/article_8aa2db24-de59-11ee-b108-d74394bb8ca5.html
Red, toxic mud and dust have long bothered this Louisiana community. A fix is in the works.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/red-mud-dust-fix-in-ascension-parish-on-the-way/article_e000b722-e14b-11ee-8cfc-03ac3b3fd225.html
Blueprint established by legendary coach guides Donaldsonville in semifinal round
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/donaldsonville-to-rely-on-tradition-again-in-semifinals/article_c1ca5270-da9f-11ee-8672-f7c6ad87c325.html
Prairieville man accused of animal sex abuse; he and another also face child porn counts
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/prairieville-man-arrested-on-porn-animal-sex-abuse-counts/article_534a84e4-e16d-11ee-aa36-db2926dc4ee1.html
Sticker shock: Ascension school officials weigh risk vs cost for major hurricane insurance
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/a-direct-hit-from-future-ida-would-nail-ascension-schools/article_43d75dbc-ef18-11ee-bfb6-27f05586fb94.html
Gonzales man arrested for possession of child pornography, Attorney General says: A Gonzales man has been arrested on 247 counts of child pornography ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/louisiana-man-arrested-in-child-pornography-case/article_3e5b534a-dcbf-11ee-b80b-03d0af32fbad.html
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office warns residents of phone scammers requesting money
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/ascension-parish-sheriffs-office-warns-residents-of-phone-scammers-requesting-money/article_195d18a0-ec76-11ee-a1ff-d7aadb42a59a.html
Former student arrested in Dutchtown High bomb threat, Ascension sheriff says: A former Dutchtown High School student has been arrested for posting a bomb threat ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/former-student-arrested-in-dutchtown-high-bomb-threat-ascension-sheriff-says/article_49819410-e93e-11ee-914b-abd8ac91cf00.html
Man stabbed to death in Donaldsonville; sheriff's office seeks 'person of interest'
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/man-dies-in-donaldsonville-stabbing-sheriffs-office-says/article_72364746-d64e-11ee-8026-db8a5d8c1e61.html
Home cameras are becoming a top tool to solve Baton Rouge-area crimes. Here's how.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/ascension-pitches-voluntary-registry-of-surveillance-cameras/article_817f6350-e84f-11ee-9a75-4f65f819f830.html
Former Ascension deputy sentenced to 19 years in prison on child pornography conviction
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/former-ascension-deputy-sentenced-to-19-years-in-prison/article_26fe56ea-e7a8-11ee-85e2-dbe64d34a15e.html
Louisiana may expand school vaccine exemptions for students. Here's how it would work.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/vaccination-schools-exemptions-immunization-louisiana-legislature/article_d7da7cea-86fa-5718-b687-d45cf9fe3f2d.html
Roundabout construction near Gonzales forces 3-month closure of Churchpoint: A nearly $2.4 million Ascension Parish project to build a roundabout near Gonzales ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/churchpoint-to-close-3-months-for-roundabout-construction/article_1c94d61c-c5c9-11ee-8b90-5349f206d3f2.html
Police look for Louisiana woman who reportedly abducted granddaughter, seek surveillance video
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/gonzales-police-look-for-grandmother-who-abducted-child/article_d90e3adc-cdbb-11ee-9b5c-5b39cb504970.html
Ascension substitute teacher arrested, accused of 'excessive force' on 4-year-old
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/substitute-teacher-accused-of-excessive-force-on-student/article_9eceabde-d263-11ee-97d3-6738d7e5d89a.html
Ascension jail officer smuggled contraband, has been arrested and fired, sheriff says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/former-ascension-jail-officer-arrested-on-contraband-count/article_13590866-c439-11ee-9629-27f4f7a7a6f6.html
After survey found lagging teacher pay, Ascension school officials consider raises
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/ascension-officials-consider-raises-for-teachers-staff/article_2105a31a-ccff-11ee-a4df-0f4b8abb2b7c.html
Convicted home invader ODs in Ascension jail; deputies investigating how she got fentanyl
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/donaldsonville-woman-awaiting-sentence-has-overdose-in-jail/article_77518b44-cc55-11ee-b434-53c6fbc05465.html
A fast-growing Louisiana school district wants a tax renewal. Here's what it would pay for.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/ascension-looks-to-rehab-expand-schools-with-110m-tax-plan/article_10f4b610-c5b0-11ee-9c9e-9b1075aa06f1.html
Teen admits to killing Louisiana Burger King manager with his own gun, gets no jail time
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/slaying-of-gonzales-burger-king-manager-ends-in-teens-plea/article_8c69bcfc-c46e-11ee-8b11-67bf23b65dd9.html
Two shot near Gonzales; Ascension deputies investigate: Two men were found shot Sunday night at a home in the La. 30 area near Gonzales, Ascension Parish ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/two-shot-near-gonzales-ascension-deputies-investigate/article_c47f6450-c3da-11ee-913a-c7978d12bf75.html
“We’re Dying Here”: Human Rights Watch on the Fight for Life in Louisiana’s Fossil Fuel Cancer Alley
democracynow.org/2024/1/30/cancer_alley_louisiana
Railroad crossing at La. 70 and La. 3089 interchange to be closed for much of Saturday
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/weather_traffic/railroad-crossing-at-la-70-and-la-3089-interchange-to-be-closed-for-much-of/article_00a0585a-c1d2-11ee-83ab-e7964090058f.html
Father robbed at gunpoint during deal cut online for PlayStation; two arrested: Two Ascension Parish men accused of robbing another at gunpoint in the Gonzales ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/father-robbed-of-cash-during-deal-cut-online-for-playstation/article_63dd248e-c141-11ee-845e-dbb4faad733f.html
Mother and baby found shot to death in Gonzales home, Ascension Sheriff says: A mother and her baby were found shot to death at a home in Gonzales ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/mother-and-baby-found-shot-to-death-in-gonzales/article_fefc1a8a-b31b-11ee-b228-fb2c6b034100.html
Donaldsonville man arrested in slaying of woman and their infant child, APSO says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/man-arrested-in-slaying-of-mother-and-infant-child/article_733ca550-b3b6-11ee-a67f-cbe95b2c988e.html
Father accused of shooting mother, child held without bail: A Donaldsonville man accused of fatally shooting his 1-year-old child and the child's mother on ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/father-accused-of-shooting-mother-child-held-without-bail/article_9c114b7c-b6e3-11ee-b23f-c36a01360a16.html
Woman's body found floating in Black Bayou, Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/womans-body-found-floating-in-black-bayou-ascension-parish-sheriffs-office-says/article_97f4ce42-ab62-11ee-bbf0-3f2d0912c7d2.html
Familiar face, new place: See who new head football coach/AD at Donaldsonville is
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/donaldsonville-hires-ex-eahs-coach-darnell-lee-as-hcad/article_c26a06f8-b407-11ee-ae3a-031d92a26b44.html
Louisiana man beat officers with baton during Jan. 6 riot, has been arrested, prosecutors say
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/ascension-man-charged-in-beating-of-officers-during-jan-6/article_f6f38938-b94a-11ee-ac31-dfd582d6ad93.html
In dispute over Ascension Parish sales tax money, area mayors unite to oppose president
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/ascension-sales-tax-plan-draws-response-from-municipalities/article_43951f20-c14f-11ee-9317-5b767f68e309.html
New Prairieville High expected to have nearly 1,200 students on opening day next fall
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/new-prairieville-high-to-have-nearly-1200-students-in-fall/article_fd144f0e-9f6f-11ee-98a0-fbcfa5c2e2cb.html
Louisiana Creole is enjoying a modest revival: Youngsters are trying to resurrect a culture beaten out of their grandparents
economist.com/united-states/2023/12/20/louisiana-creole-is-enjoying-a-modest-revival
Three Darrow residents identified as victims in fiery crash Dec. 19 in Ascension Parish
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/three-darrow-residents-identified-as-victims-in-fiery-crash/article_44de76fa-a747-11ee-ad27-9788df422b06.html
Shattered windows, spray-painted walls: Vandals cause $50,000 of damage to new Prairieville High
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/juveniles-arrested-for-vandalizing-new-prairieville-high/article_e59ac878-aa58-11ee-8b93-33bae70484fa.html
3 die in overnight crash in Ascension Parish near Pelican Point subdivision official says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/3-die-in-overnight-crash-in-ascension-parish-officials-say/article_c2605284-9f4e-11ee-870d-83054e46776b.html
Ascension school leaders again ask voters for construction tax: 'The growth is so much, man'
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/tax-renewal-sought-for-more-ascension-school-construction/article_6bdb03da-b152-11ee-aae9-8b0a49afdf8d.html
BR native, successful out-of-state coach set to lead new Prairieville program: It is an outside the box hire. But the decision to bring in Mike Schmitt is also ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/high_schools/br-native-successful-out-of-state-coach-set-to-lead-new-prairieville-program/article_56ce4de4-9fcd-11ee-847e-93bffaf7720e.html
Inside the daughter-dad distillery turning Louisiana sugar cane into rum: Step inside the Noel Distillery in Donaldsonville and you’ll smell the sweet ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/family-owned-distillery-turns-louisiana-sugar-cane-into-rum/article_8ecec09a-8f95-11ee-acf6-4f17a7b82cb0.html
'Extremely, extremely loud': Pile-driving for Bayou Lafourche pumps raises frustrations
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/shaking-noise-from-bayou-lafourche-pumps-raise-ire/article_5c23e790-9f6e-11ee-b1d2-f7902653baec.html
Rebuilding a school while having school: East Ascension High nears end of reconstruction
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/reconstruction-of-east-ascension-high-nears-may-completion/article_8033077c-953e-11ee-902f-bb02c06cf23e.html
She returned home to uncover the hidden Black history of Louisiana. Her work now grows in influence.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/preservationist-searches-for-louisianas-real-black-history/article_42c1ae14-abaf-551a-87fb-5ac15ab075ec.html
Chinese company considering Ascension for $350 million battery plant: A Chinese firm is considering building a $350 million electric vehicle battery supply plant ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/business/chinese-firm-eyeing-ascension-for-350-million-battery-plant/article_182a3f9e-8ef2-11ee-92ca-13ac8e5a5352.html
Two accused in $20K thefts from Prairieville scrap yard: Ascension sheriff's detectives have arrested a Baton Rouge man and are waiting to book another in a ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/two-caught-in-20k-thefts-from-prairieville-scrap-yard/article_cf04f89c-b18b-11ee-b695-0b27649c69fa.html
This barbecue joint is adding a second location in Louisiana: Sonny's BBQ is breaking ground to open a new restaurant in Gonzales.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/food_restaurants/this-barbecue-joint-is-adding-a-second-location-in-louisiana/article_4ddbb03a-9467-11ee-9ba0-6b88ba477911.html
Gonzales police officer accused of sending harassing texts, Ascension sheriff says
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/gonzales-police-officer-issued-summons-apso-says/article_b851a946-a0ed-11ee-a0cd-6b853e1286b9.html
Gonzales police officer arrested for simple battery, Ascension Sheriff says: An officer with the Gonzales Police Department was arrested this week for simple ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/gonzales-police-officer-arrested-for-simple-battery/article_59e58adc-aa78-11ee-b607-bfee4bb4c51a.html
Prairieville man get 5 years in prison over child porn: A Prairieville man received five years in state prison after admitting to child pornography charges in ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/prairieville-man-get-5-years-in-prison-over-child-porn/article_9417bdba-9ace-11ee-8b7d-c7169890e940.html
Man who led officers on 2-parish pursuit, struck patrol unit, identified by APSO: A man wanted in St. John the Baptist Parish, who was arrested Tuesday after ...
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/man-who-led-officers-on-2-parish-pursuit-identified/article_78ff4b28-9458-11ee-afab-1bf3831f8ca1.html
Ascension woman would have roundabout built on her house. Traffic fixes not easy in growing parish
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/fixes-for-i-10-and-la-73-in-ascension-receive-mixed-reviews/article_c577d6cc-8577-11ee-9797-1bf092908661.html
Kid Rock, Jason Aldean, Hank Williams Jr. and more to headline country festival in Gonzales
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/entertainment_life/kid-rock-jason-aldean-headline-louisiana-country-festival/article_c584b112-824d-11ee-9f93-ef2d944ae318.html
Oregon volleyball No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament, host Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday
oregonlive.com/ducks/2023/11/oregon-volleyball-no-2-seed-in-ncaa-tournament-host-southeastern-louisiana-on-thursday.html
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