(The Center Square) — Louisiana Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne told the Louisiana Board of Regents on Tuesday he expects the state to end the 2021-22 fiscal year with a surplus, though he's "a little concerned" about a looming $300 million federal payment. Read more
- Poll: Voters support funding police, dealing with violent crime
- Louisiana's unemployment rate hits record low, but labor force participation still lags
- Report: Louisiana is in the top ten nationally for most workers quitting their jobs
- Fed announces another rate hike to combat inflation, signals more on the way
- Denham Springs Police investigating pedestrian fatality
More than 18,000 Louisiana residents have died from COVID-19 since the first reported death in March 2020, officials announced Friday. Read more
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- Livingston Parish Council asks federal, state regulators to halt issuing CO2 injection well permits
- Judge dismisses local librarian’s defamation lawsuit
- Livingston Parish schools assistant superintendent named 2022 SLU Distinguished Alumnus
- PitStop Car Wash officially opens in Denham Springs
- Level Homes purchases 44 lots in Bruce’s Harbor in Springfield
Looking back, Walker football coach Chad Mahaffey focused on missed opportunities for the Wildcats in their road game with Kentwood.
- FOOTBALL | Albany turns in efficient offensive effort in win over Fisher
- FOOTBALL | Slaughter Charter cruises over Springfield
- FOOTBALL | Fisher at Albany | Photo Gallery
- FOOTBALL | Springfield takes on Slaughter Charter | Photo Gallery
- ATHLETICS | Maurepas names Lauzervich athletic director, Sparks girls basketball coach
David Gray
Staff Writer/Photographer
- Denham Springs Kiwanis Club donates $2,000 to two elementary schools
- Denham Springs Garden Club recognizes Brandon Thompson Funeral Home
- Sixth-graders to compete in The News' Annual Spelling Bee
- Live Oak High announces 2022 homecoming court
- Eight Livingston Parish teachers awarded grants to enhance instructional projects
For most Americans, depositing mail at the post office doesn’t put too many miles on the odometer. In fact, there are more than 30,000 post offices across the country, and 95% of the population lives within five miles of a post office.
- OPINION | Permitting reform will make the clean energy transition possible
- OPINION | Misinformation is deadly for people trying to quit smoking
- Clark Robertson: Falling for mums
- OPINION | Public health agencies – not judges – need to be promoting tobacco harm reduction
- OPINION | Inflation is straining the charitable sector
Southeastern Louisiana University’s Opera/Music Theatre Workshop will present the Broadway musical, “Little Women” on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 6-7, at 7:30 p.m., at the Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts in downtown Hammond.
- Southeastern’s Columbia Theatre to present ‘The Last Waltz’ musical concert
- Southeastern opens Community Music School registration
- Young musicians attend Southeastern Community Music School’s summer band camp
- Harvey Rabbit and Friends Show returns to Livingston Parish Library
- Southeastern Contemporary Art Gallery to exhibit artwork by four artists
Whitney Strader Lambert and Chase Lambert of Livingston are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Sage Jackson Lambert.
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