August Filmore Bradford, a Korean War veteran and longtime fire chief of Donaldsonville, passed away at 99. Bradford was known for his dedication to documenting local events through his passions for ...

The 2025 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show is dedicated to Frank Sotile, a Donaldsonville native with a lifelong commitment to 4-H and agriculture. Sotile is recognized for his dedication to mentoring ...

Donaldsonville and Gonzales will host Mardi Gras parades in February. The Krewe of Ascension Mambo parade will roll through Gonzales on Feb. 22. Donaldsonville's parade will be Feb. 16. Donaldsonville ...

Ascension Parish held a ceremony to honor its employees with 20 or more years of service. Parish President Clint Cointment personally recognized each worker for their dedication. The parish expressed ...

The 30th annual Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras boat parade will be held on February 22nd. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Registration costs $35 per boat.

The Ascension Parish Council approved the appointment of Tia Starr as the interim District 11 member during the Feb. 6 meeting held at the parish courthouse in Donaldsonville. Judge Keyojuan Gant ...

Chris Guidry qualified unopposed and will serve a new four-year term as mayor for the Town of Sorrento, while seven candidates signed up for the March 29 election to select five council members. "I ...

A large crowd attended a public hearing Jan. 30 at the Ascension Parish Courthouse in Donaldsonville regarding a planned carbon capture injection test well. Many of the speakers were adamantly opposed ...

The 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office, which includes the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James, reported guilty pleas during the week of Jan. 27-31. Ascension Parish: Amber Wozinski ...

New Year's Day kicked off 2025 less than a week ago, and we know that banks and many big retailers were closed. As we jump back into work after the holiday season, we might be wondering when we will ...

In a reversal of the cliché, Costco announced that soon it will no longer serve Pepsi products at its food court, so hopefully Coke is okay. Ron Vachris, CEO of the warehouse retail giant, announced ...