Congressman Garret Graves (South Louisiana) announced today that small businesses can now fill out an application to the Paycheck Protection Program for a forgivable loan to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. Small businesses and sole proprietorships can apply for and receive lo… Read more
- Our Lady of the Lake to open Livingston Parish COVID-19 testing site at Walker campus
- Coronavirus surges more than 1,000 positive cases in Louisiana overnight, total now stands at 5,237 in Department of Health's latest figures
- Why stay at home? To avoid overwhelming critical healthcare infrastructure
- Coronavirus jumps past 3,300 cases in Louisiana, up by more than 500 from day before, in Department of Health’s latest figures
- Coronavirus jumps up 441 cases from previous day, total now at 2,746 in Louisiana, Department of Health reports
(The Center Square) – Jailing people who have not been convicted of a crime costs Louisiana taxpayers almost $290 million annually, according to a report made public Friday. Read more
- Louisiana state education board asking for $80 million funding increase
- Parish council heats up over vote to accept road into parish's program; underlying issues to be discussed in committee
- Proposed Louisiana legislation addresses redistricting, voting by mail and purging inactive voters
- East Baton Rouge Council drops tax exemption request for Lakes at Juban Crossing off agenda
- Louisiana Bond Commission approves $350 million in borrowing
Albany has made a habit of placing players on the Louisiana Sports Writers Association’s Class 3A All-State team the past few years.
- SOFTBALL | 'It made it real' | Parish softball coaches, players recount taking part in St. Amant Invitational before season was suspended
- BASKETBALL | Doyle's Scott named Outstanding Player; White selected Coach of the Year on LSWA's Class 2A All-State team
- GIRLS BASKETBALL | Walker's Harold commits to LSU Eunice
- SOFTBALL | Lady Jackets experience their share of growing pains in suspended season
- SOFTBALL | Live Oak's Roux staying positive with season on hold
Seventh Ward Elementary recently recognized 14 students for showing exceptional kindness.
- Schools from Maurepas, French Settlement, Albany, Holden tally awards at Louisiana Junior Beta Convention
- A superior job: Denham Springs, Walker bands earn ‘superior’ ratings at District IV Large Ensemble Assessment
- Livingston Parish Public Schools breakfast, lunch menus for March 17-20
- ‘An earthly angel’ | Mother of deaf child praises first responder who arrived and spoke sign language during seizure
- Big Idaho Potato Tour rolling into Oak Point Fresh Market in Watson on March 13
COVID-19 has created a slew of problems for citizens throughout the country.
- LETTER TO THE EDITOR | We remain Denham Strong!
- OPINION | AARP calls on Federal Government to extend tax filing deadline
- Louisiana groups say some anti-coronavirus measures raise civil rights, public health concerns
- OPINION | SBA stands with Louisiana small businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- OPINION | Louisiana Advocacy Community requests immediate postponement of the 2020 Legislative Session
DENHAM SPRINGS -- Everywhere he goes, Joshua Strickland never fails to mention where he’s from.
David Gray
Lifestyle Editor
- Check out the shows going on this week across Livingston Parish, March 12-15
- Denham Springs High theatre department concluding year with original play ‘River and Juliana’
- Former American Idol contestant Ashton Gill releases debut single, five others to be released in ‘coming months’
- Talented art students take audiences ‘under the sea’ with production of ‘Little Mermaid, Jr.’
- Check out the shows going on this week across Livingston Parish, March 5-8
David and Debbie McManus of St. Amant are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shelby Rae McManus, to Deven Brooks Azuara.
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