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Louisiana farmed grass-fed beef delivered to Zachary schools

Community news report
Jan 16, 2024

A special delivery was made to all schools in the Zachary Community School District on Jan. 5.

DEMCO essay contest for high school juniors is open; Prize it trip to Washington, D.C.

Community news report
Jan 15, 2024

DEMCO announced its 47th annual essay contest, which is open to high school juniors in DEMCO�셲 seven-parish service areas: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, …

After a fatal shooting on campus, St. Helena school district prepares to resume classes

By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer
Sep 18, 2023

Students and teachers in St. Helena Parish are preparing to return to school for the first time since a shooting at a high school on Sept. 12 left one student dead and two injured.

St. Helena school district cancels classes until Tuesday following fatal shooting on campus

By GABBY JIMENEZ | Staff writer
Sep 14, 2023

Classes are canceled until Tuesday following a fatal shooting at a high school in St. Helena Parish, the school district announced Thursday.

DEMCO partners with Volunteers In Public Schools to share information on youth programs

Community news report
Jun 27, 2023

DEMCO served a barbecue lunch to principals at the Volunteers In Public Schools East Baton Rouge Parish school district community resource roundup.

DEMCO Youth Cooperative Ambassadors Class of 2022 and 2023 honored at banquet

Community news report
Jun 6, 2023

On May 9, DEMCO honored 12 high school students for completing the Youth Cooperative Ambassador Program. All students attended the banquet in their honor, and each received an award to commemo…

An $84M project could make Bayou Manchac less flood-prone. But should it be top priority?

BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer
May 17, 2023

When the rain starts to pour, the Baton Rouge area watches Bayou Manchac nervously.

Schools close for teacher 'sick-out' after another parish rejects taxes for educator pay

BY JACQUELINE DeROBERTIS | Staff writer
May 8, 2023

After voters rejected tax increases that would have supported area schools and employee salaries, St. Helena Parish canceled school for the district as educators held a mass "sick out" �� the s…

A Louisiana fire chief got scammed out of $3K while trying to buy a boat on eBay, audit says

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Mar 7, 2023

A fire chief in St. Helena Parish got scammed out of about $3,000 while trying to buy a boat on eBay, according to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor�셲 Office.

In killing of transgender woman, suspect takes manslaughter plea with suspended prison time

BY JACQUELINE DeROBERTIS | Staff writer
Feb 16, 2023

A Denham Springs woman arrested in the 2020 death of a transgender woman has pleaded to manslaughter and received a suspended prison sentence, officials said.혻

DEMCO essay contest underway; prize is trip to Washington, D.C.

Community news report
Nov 28, 2022

The annual DEMCO essay contest is underway for high school juniors in DEMCO�셲 seven-parish service areas: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa and We…

Grants available to humanities nonprofits for Ida recovery

Community news report
Nov 17, 2022

The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, with the support of the state, is offering grant opportunities to nonprofit organizations for ongoing disaster recovery from Hurricane Ida. Grant am…

BRCC�셲 Jackson site to increase health care initiatives for surrounding rural areas

Community news report
Nov 15, 2022

Baton Rouge Community College is increasing its efforts to meet an urgent need in the medical field in repose to the growing workforce need for more health care workers, particularly in rural …

St. Helena introduces moratorium on carbon capture injection wells; Livingston debates issue

By LARA NICHOLSON and JACQUELINE DEROBERTIS | Staff Writers
Sep 27, 2022

St. Helena�셲 police jury on Tuesday introduced a proposal to impose a year-long moratorium on construction of injection wells used in carbon capture, the latest move among southeast Louisiana …

St. Helena police jury president announces resignation due to medical issues

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Sep 27, 2022

St. Helena Parish's policy jury president announced his resignation from his position Tuesday night, citing medical issues.

Witness describes shooting that killed 1, injured 4: "That boy got killed for nothing"

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Aug 26, 2022

A man was trying to stop a fight at a convenience store Thursday night near Greensburg when gunshots rang out, killing him and injuring four other people, a witness said.

Sheriff's office: 1 dead, 4 injured in St. Helena Parish shooting late Thursday

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Aug 26, 2022

A late-night shooting near Greensburg in St. Helena Parish left one person dead and four injured, the sheriff�셲 office said Friday.

A rural library board is getting back on its feet after halting action due to resignations

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Aug 13, 2022

Three parishes founded the Audubon Regional Library system in 1963 as part of a statewide initiative to put libraries in every parish. West Feliciana pulled out after putting the River Bend po…

St. Helena Parish mourns the loss of 25-year deputy: 'I never once had a complaint on him'

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Jul 14, 2022

Lt. Jerome Hookfin spent half his life in law enforcement without receiving a single complaint on the job. He was known across St. Helena Parish for his infectious smile and reserved nature du…

Public hearing on June 23 will inform residents affected by Hurricane Ida about options

Community news report
Jun 21, 2022

On Thursday, June 23, the Louisiana Office of Community Development will host a public hearing in Hammond to inform residents affected by Hurricane Ida about the Restore Louisiana Homeowner As…

In rural Louisiana, gas prices hit wallets especially hard: 'Everything is centered around fuel'

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Jun 19, 2022

Bobby Morgan takes his wife to the doctor twice a month. The trips from their home in Pine Grove to her doctor�셲 office in Baton Rouge makes for an 80-mile round trip in his Chevrolet Impala, …

Audubon Regional Library announces events for summer 2022

Community news report
May 31, 2022

Audubon Regional Library is offering "Oceans of Possibilities" as its summer 2022 reading program from June 1 to July 27.

'Let Louisiana Shine' launches as a statewide litter prevention campaign

Community news report
May 17, 2022

Keep Louisiana Beautiful announces the launch of "Let Louisiana Shine,�� a statewide litter prevention campaign.

Discontent over the Audubon Regional Library system made known by East Feliciana police jurors

Community news report
Updated Apr 22, 2022

Editor's note: This story has been updated with more details and information from a committee meeting.