A gun stolen from Port Allen Police Chief Esdron Brown was used to murder a 77-year-old man in Oklahoma nearly six years ago, according to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations. Read more
Local officials, Brusly High administrators, and the West Baton Rouge School District broke ground on the new Brusly High School campus Thursday, March 21. Read more
The southbound right lane of the Intracostal Waterway is expected to remain closed for four weeks, according to a statement by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). Read more
The West Side Journal's printing press experienced issues and failed to address more than 700 newspapers scheduled for delivery on March 21. Read more
The biggest hassle for motorists who frequent La. 1 and Interstate 10 also ranks as a major quandary for the head of the state’s transportation division. Read more
An unloaded dump trick hit the southbound Intracoastal Waterway this afternoon, according to secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development Dr. Shawn Wilson. The right lane of the southbound bridge is currently closed. Read more
The Holiday Inn Express celebrated a grand re-opening following floor-to-ceiling renovations with the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce and local leaders. Read more
Seventh graders at Devall Middle School joined the nationwide movement to bring coding skills across the country by participating in the Congressional App Challenge. Each earned certificates from Congressman Garret Graves, who signed his district up to participate. Read more
Port Allen may soon be 200 acres larger. Nolan-McKay Developers petitioned the city for the annexation of a 200-acre lot on Court Street after the Parish Council denied two rezoning requests for a Planned Unit Development (PUD). Read more
A little over a year after Daniel Hurd embarked on a bicycle trek through the lower 48 states from Plymouth, Massachusetts, he stopped in Port Allen for a few days of rest and a hamburger from Court Street Cafe. Read more
East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Detectives arrested a man Thursday, March 14 in an organized retail theft ring. The man is suspected of paying multiple people to commit retail thefts at area businesses in Baton Rouge and possibly other areas. Read more
It’s strawberry time! The West Baton Rouge 4-H Office is conducting their annual Strawberry Sale. Strawberries will be delivered to the West Baton Rouge Extension Office on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Strawberries are being sold for $20.00 a flat. Read more
Alvin F. Landry of Port Allen was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. Lt. Col. Landry is currently the leader of the Baton Rouge Team of the 2nd Legal Operations Detachment, a multi-state unit headquartered in New Orleans. Landry has served in the A… Read more
Port Allen Mayor Richard Lee and the City Council recognized the Port Allen High Basketball team for earning the title Class 2A State Runner-up during the Wednesday, March 13 City Council meeting. Read more
Pre-K students at Chamberlin Elementary School engineered a town of their own in a five-week project with the help of their teacher Kacy Patin. Read more
The children of PC Electric members as well as children who attend one of PC Electric’s adopted schools are invited to participate in the cooperative’s 14th annual art contest. Read more
March Membership Luncheon featuring State House District 18 Candidate Forum Read more
The Lagniappe Dulcimer Fete hosted the 2019 Fete Dulcimers on the Delta Thursday, March 7 through Sunday, March 10 at the West Baton Rouge Museum and Port Allen Community Center. Read more
Harry Simon, 31, 58150 Meriam St, Plaquemine, LA, probation warrant Read more
Since 1987, March has been designated as Women’s History Month. To honor women and their role in history, the month is dedicated to amplifying women’s voices to honor the past, inform the present and inspire the future. In the West Side Journal’s first West Side Women special section, we wil… Read more
Following the indictment of two Brusly police officers for an altercation with a student at Brusly Elementary, local law enforcement, leaders, clergy and natives are coming together to bridge the gap. Read more
My name is Clayton Hebert and I am formally announcing my candidacy for West Baton Rouge Parish President. Read more
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced crews completed joint repairs and removed steel plates from the main travel lanes of the Intracoastal Waterway Bridge on Tuesday, March 12. The only remaining plates cover the joints between the northbound lanes. Read more
An undercover investigation by WAFB revealed Sheriff Mike Cazes hired an inmate to work unsupervised in his home. Read more
Firefighters who have been members of the Rosehill Fire Department for more than 20 years shared memorable stories from the past and a warm meal together before given specialized badges on Saturday, March 9. Read more
Port Allen police are investigating reports of four shots fired at the Chevron gas station on Alexander Avenue Sunday evening. No victims or injuries were reported, Police Chief Esdron Brown said. Read more
Update: The Port Allen City Council approved a motion to cover the $185.87 overage expense for the Port Allen City float in the 2019 Black History Parade. Read more
Brusly is joining hundreds of urban cities using bicycle-share systems to promote exercise while reducing traffic and pollution. Read more
Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent that regularly falls forty-six days before Easter. It is known as a time for Catholics to reflect on Christ's death and his resurrection through repentance, prayer, and fasting. Read more
Local officials and law enforcement agreed to put barricades and patrol officers on the LA Hwy. 1 service road to alleviate road rage caused by traffic backups as a result of ongoing repairs to the Intracostal Waterway Bridge during an emergency meeting Thursday. Read more
The Lagniappe Dulcimer Fete will host the 2019 Fete Dulcimers on the Delta Thursday, March 7 through Sunday, March 10 at the West Baton Rouge Museum. Read more
Brice Doyle, 35, 934 Avenue B, Port Allen, LA, resisting an officer, bench warrant Read more
LA 1 Truck Stop and ExxonMobil teamed up to donate $500 to the Brusly High School science department on Monday, March 4. Science chair Allyson Watts accepted the check on behalf of the Brusly High science department. Read more
The West Baton Rouge Parish Council agreed to purchase the American Legion Post 160 Building, a similar deal the parish made with the Addis VFW Hall, during the Feb. 28 Parish Council meeting. Read more
The former Glorious Barber and Beauty Salon on Louisiana Avenue in Port Allen has undergone extensive renovations, but its legacy as a place to socialize will remain. Read more
Archaeologists will soon begin locating unmarked graves at Rock Zion Baptist Church in Addis. In 1996, a burial site with five graves was discovered on the property by construction workers digging a trench for a sewer line. The graves remain unmarked and questions about whether there are mor… Read more
The Church Academy of Addis will become West Baton Rouge’s first private Pre-K3 through 12th-grade school at the start of the 2019-2020 school year following the closing of The Church Academy Baton Rouge campus. Read more
The Krewe of Good Friends of the Oaks, after having been delayed by two hours because of the heavy thunderstorms, rolled in on the corner of the LA-1 Service Rd. and Oaks Ave on Sunday. Meanwhile in Brusly, the Ladies of Pearls parade was also in full force for 3 p.m. while parade-goers were… Read more
Local companies showcased their use of science, technology, engineering and mathematics at the second annual STEM Night hosted by Holy Family School. Read more
West Baton Rouge Registrar of Voters Corey L. Caillouet announced that early voting for the March 30 Special General Election will be held in the Registrar of Voters Office located in the Courthouse Annex Building at 883 7th Street, Suite A, in Port Allen beginning Saturday, March 16 and end… Read more
Governor John Bel Edwards issued a state of emergency due to the threat of flooding along the Mississippi River and other bodies of water in the state. The declaration allows Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) to coordinate support for local flood figh… Read more
The West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office will conduct Louisiana Highway Safety Commission sponsored campaigns, Saturation Patrols for “Click It or Ticket It” and “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” to kick off the Mardi Gras weekenend. Read more
Michael Horton, 32, 12129 Cimmaron Dr, Baton Rouge, LA, parole violation Read more
A man wanted for armed robbery with a firearm in West Baton Rouge was arrested in East Baton Rouge last week. Read more
Editor’s note: The West Side Journal will not identify, nor will it publish identifying information about a victim who is a minor or was a minor at the time of the alleged crime. Pronouns used for the victim are them/their and refer to one person. Read more
The Intracoastal Waterway Bridge is the most common way to travel from one end of West Baton Rouge to the other and I-10, with an average of 50,000 commuters using it daily. Despite the 60-year-old bridge’s state of disrepair and annual F-rating, funding for a new one is not on the horizon. Read more
Sheriff Mike Cazes will aggressively seek a new term in office in the October 12, 2019 primary election. Currently in his 4th term, Sheriff Cazes has implemented new programs that are improving public safety and providing great resources to our people. “I’m proud of how our deputies are emb… Read more
The Plaquemine ferry is expected to close on Thursday, February 28 for approximately three to four hours, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). The closure is necessary for crews to move traffic to the uppermost loading ramp due to rising water in th… Read more
Louisiana continues to fall far behind with funding for early childcare, according to state Board of Education Superintendent John White. Read more
The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved an agreement between Entergy Louisiana and Eagle Solar Group last week to purchase the output of the solar plant slated for construction in West Baton Rouge. Read more
Gov. John Bel Edwards presented an aspirational budget rather than an executive spending plan for the 2019-20 fiscal year as the House leader refused to accept the forecast from the Revenue Estimating Committee. Read more
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