Gonzales — Louisiana State Police said Saturday they were investigating a fatal pedestrian accident in Ascension Parish.The incident, which happened about 2:30 a.m. Saturday on La. 30 west of Gonzales near Ashland Road, … Continue reading →

GONZALES — The 340-acre mixed-use development Edenborne is emerging from financial and legal troubles during the past 18 months that escalated to the point that the site was ordered for seizure by … Continue reading →

A driver going the wrong way on Interstate 10 near LaPlace caused a head-on collision that killed himself and four other men instantly in a fiery explosion early Friday morning, State Police said.

GONZALES — Civil and criminal lawyer Matthew Pryor has the experience, community involvement and respect for the U.S. Constitution to be a judge in the 23rd Judicial District, he said in declaring his candidacy for the … Continue reading →

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at LSU is expanding its offerings into Ascension Parish beginning in March.Courses are designed for those who are 50 and above and love to learn, according to a news release from … Continue reading →

GONZALES — Former LSU running back Charles Edward Scott pleaded innocent Thursday to one count of sexual battery of an 18-year-old woman.Ascension Parish sheriff’s deputies arrested Scott, 23, 36604 Plantation Blvd., Prairieville, on a … Continue reading →

GONZALES — Ascension Parish authorities have arrested one person in connection with the theft of flat screen television sets from stores in Gonzales and Prairieville and are seeking a second, parish sheriff’s … Continue reading →

Courting of the suddenly homeless Baton Rouge Balloon Festival was proceeding this week as the nonprofit foundation board overseeing the event hopes to meet next week to discuss the festival’s future.On Tuesday night in Donaldsonville, the … Continue reading →

ThursdayPublic schools--Ascension gumbo, rice, green beans, orange wedges, tossed or potato salad, whole-wheat roll, milk choice--Sandwich: HamburgerCatholic schools--Turkey and sausage jambalaya, white beans, salad cup, … Continue reading →

DONALDSONVILLE -- The grass around the vacant Central Agricultural School building was freshly cut for Friday’s ceremony marking a new partnership between the owners of the 1930s-era schoolhouse and a local nonprofit group.Continue reading →

FRIDAY--Turkey salad sandwich on whole-wheat bread, vegetable soup, winter-blend vegetables and peach crisp--Zumba Gold: Donaldsonville, 9 a.m. and Gonzales, 10:30 a.m.--Karaoke: Gonzales, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.MONDAYContinue reading →

GONZALES -- The sounds of crowing chickens, mooing cows and bleating goats drifted through the barns at the Lamar-Dixon Expo Center on Friday as 4-H and FFA students exhibited their animals during the South … Continue reading →

Gonzales -- The Ascension Chamber of Commerce honored the Individual, Small Business and Large Business of the Year award winners at its annual Awards Banquet held Feb. 1 at the Clarion Inn and Conference … Continue reading →

Sheriff Jeff Wiley announced that the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program will award scholarships to Louisiana students thanks to money raised through the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Honorary Membership Program.The annual drive, held as a mail-out only campaign, gives … Continue reading →

The addition to the St. John Education Center opened in January.The center’s addition will be used by St. John Primary School and St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, school spokeswoman Janis Ament said in a news … Continue reading →

Students, faculty, school administration, Ascension School Board members and central office staff gathered recently for an assembly at G.W. Carver Primary School in Gonzales to receive a $25,000 donation from PCS Nitrogen’s Geismar facility, according to a … Continue reading →

Thursday--Free Glaucoma Screenings: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Gonzales Walmart. The Gonzales Lions Club is joining with Dr. Eva Lamendola to offer free glaucoma screenings. Lamendola said the screenings are designed for anyone … Continue reading →

Ceremonies to open parish skate park The opening ceremony for the new Ascension Parish Skate Park on Irma Boulevard in Gonzales will be held at noon Saturday, said Lester Kenyon, public information … Continue reading →

The River Region Art Association is looking for young artists to compete in its Youth March into Art show.Artists through age 17 can submit their entries from noon to 4 p.m. March 1-3 at the RRAA … Continue reading →

GONZALES — Ascension Parish prosecutors have brought a charge of sexual battery against former LSU running back Charles Scott, court records say.Scott, 23, 36604 Plantation Blvd., Prairieville, is set for … Continue reading →

DONALDSONVILLE — The Ascension Parish School Board accepted the resignations for two of its long-time administrators Tuesday night.Marydine Emery, principal at Donaldsonville Primary School, will retire in July after 36 years in Ascension … Continue reading →

GONZALES — Ascension Parish government sales tax collections ended the fiscal year between 5.9 percent and 6.3 percent ahead of last year, a parish sales tax report says.From the parish’s … Continue reading →

DONALDSONVILLE — The Ascension Parish Council ratified on Tuesday a slate of candidates to fill the parish Planning and Zoning Commission amid continuing criticism.In December, the outgoing Parish Council cleaned out the commission, removing … Continue reading →

ST. JAMES — NuStar Energy is investing $365 million to expand its St. James Terminal on the Mississippi River, creating 32 direct jobs and an estimated 269 indirect jobs in southeast Louisiana, officials said … Continue reading →

SORRENTO — The Town Council unanimously voted Monday night to appoint Charles Chad Day, a Sorrento resident of 12 years, to an interim council seat.“I’m originally from Florida,” Day said. “I fell in love … Continue reading →

DONALDSONVILLE — The Ascension Parish Council called a special meeting for 6 p.m. Tuesday to fill the seven
vacant seats on the parish Planning and Zoning … Continue reading →

GONZALES -- Ascension Parish sheriff’s deputies said Monday they are looking for a 15-year-old girl who ran away from home last week and is believed to be in the … Continue reading →