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  1. Who should serve on crime prevention commission considered by Zachary City Council?

    After months of discussion prompted by a July 2023 shooting death of a Zachary teenager, City Council members recently introduced an ordinance creating a commission that will be tasked with preventing crime.

  2. New tool helps Zachary residents determine flood risk

    Zachary residents can use a new tool to get flood risk data and see elevation certificates for free.

  3. Ascension Parish votes Saturday on renewing a $110M school tax. Here's what to know.

    Ascension Parish voters will decide Saturday whether to renew an existing property tax to pay for $110 million in school renovations and expansions, including a new school building for Lake Elementary School.

  4. Boil water advisory continues in Killian, source of brown water still unknown, town says

    City leaders in Livingston Parish's town of Killian said Wednesday that they still don't know what is causing the discoloration of the town's water supply, which has led to an ongoing emergency declaration and boil water advisory.

  5. ACHS looks to cause chaos at state softball tournament

    Ascension Catholic punched its ticket to the state softball tournament in Sulphur with a 11-5 quarterfinal win over St. Frederick.