West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office’s Maj. Zach Simmers reported a shooting at 1:45 A.M. Saturday in the Raxx Bar parking lot, located off of HWY 190 in Erwinville, which resulted in one death. Read more
Addis police responded to a 911 call from a concerned bystander who had witnessed a shooting at approximately 11:36 A.M. Thursday. Read more
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health has opened two new federally supported monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment sites and is on track to open three additional sites this week. Read more
Recently there was a complaint brought to the attention of the West Side Journal regarding the conditions and treatment of at least one customer staying at the Red Roof Inn in Port Allen. Doretha Houston, 33, reached out after leaving the establishment where she reported to have experienced … Read more
BATON ROUGE — As Southeast Louisiana residents clean up after Hurricane Ida, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana reminds them it’s still important to be mindful of COVID-19 and to get the vaccine if they have not already. Read more
BATON ROUGE – Today, Gov. Edwards signed an executive order formally delaying the upcoming fall elections in Louisiana, following severe damage from Hurricane Ida in southeast Louisiana, which would make holding the election difficult and could lead to challenges for displaced voters. Read more
Eighth Graders at Holy Family School prepared sandwiches for relief efforts as a service project last week during their US History class. Food donations by community members made this project possible. Students constructed 300 sandwiches in appreciation of the hard work done by electrical li… Read more
Republic Services has informed the Parish that their recycling facility is back up, safely running and able to process materials. Republic Services will resume normal operations and daily routes of residential recycling on Monday, September 13th, 2021. Read more
PORT ALLEN - The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during the annual September observance in honor of this foundational document of national governance. Locally, Richard N. Lee, III, Mayor of the City of Port Al… Read more
Louisiana State Parks completed their assessment of properties on Friday, September 10, 2021 and offered free RV spots to Louisiana residents through the end of September. Evacuees seeking refuge should know only the sites are offered. An RV is needed to take advantage of this offer. Read more
NATCHITOCHES – Kaleb Gauthier of Port Allen, a senior at Northwestern State University, is the 2021 recipient of the Luther W. Lott Sr. Memorial Scholarship. Gauthier is a criminal justice major and a Dean’s List student. He is secretary of the NSU Speech and Debate Club, a reporter for the… Read more
ALEXANDRIA — The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Louisiana has announced an application period for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Wetlands Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) for fiscal year 2022. Private landowners across the state are encouraged to apply. Read more
MANCHESTER, NH - Joshua Cherry of Addis has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s summer 2021 Dean’s List. Eligibility for the Dean’s List requires that a student accumulate an academic grade point average (GPA) of 3.5-3.699 and earn 12 credits for the term. Read more
The U.S. Department of Energy announced Thursday it will utilize the nation’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve to address fuel shortages in Louisiana because of Hurricane Ida. Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) issued the following statement in response to the White House budget office’s formal request to Congress for supplemental disaster relief in response to Hurricanes Laura, Delta, Zeta, and other natural disasters in 2020. Read more
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The Lafourche Parish community was hit hard by Hurricane Ida. The area needed help and West Baton Rouge Parish Schools stepped up to the plate with a project spearheaded by a faculty member who has a strong connection to the area. Read more
The West Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of the large accident on 1-10 eastbound near the Mile 145 post that occurred Sept. 9 Read more
The Louisiana Hospital Association Research and Education Foundation (LHAREF) established the Louisiana Care Fund to assist hospital employees who experienced significant property loss or personal hardship as a result of Hurricane Ida. Read more
BATON ROUGE – The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation has announced its commitment of $5 million to meet the needs of communities rebuilding in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Read more
Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate are demanding a federal investigation into unemployment benefits money lost to fraudsters, calling it the “greatest theft of American tax dollars in our nation’s history.” Read more
BATON ROUGE —The Louisiana National Guard continues emergency operations following the wake and destruction of Hurricane Ida, Sept. 5, 2021, while continuing its COVID-19 response missions. Read more
When disaster strikes, the community responds. Kali Marionneaux of Port Allen began coordinating a laundry service for energy linemen who are staged off of Lafiton Lane in Port Allen when she noticed the trucks on her work commute. She posted online and found many willing volunteers. Read more
BATON ROUGE - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser reopened Bogue Chitto State Park RV sites to Louisiana residents only. The park, which is located in Franklinton, La., is also available to the public for day use only. Read more
The Addis Community Center was transformed to house linemen when Port Allen native Rhonda Coye started inquiring why West Baton Rouge couldn’t transform a public space to meet a need. Read more
USS KIDD Veterans Museum is pleased to announce that the Ship’s Galley is re-opened and returns to the public tour route. Read more
Louisiana survivors who purchased or rented a generator and/or chainsaw as a result of Hurricane Ida may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement. Read more
The East Baton Rouge Master Gardener Association (EBRMGA) will present talks on Underground Beauties and Trees for South Louisiana on Thursday, October 7th at the Jones Creek Branch Library (622 Jones Creek Road). The talks are scheduled 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., are free, and open to the public. … Read more
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On September 18th, 2021 the West Baton Rouge Museum will open the exhibition entitled Music Behind the Gates. This exhibit explores the life of prison inmates and their escape through music. Bands, iconic songs, and touching stories are all birthed from this infamous prison and other prisons… Read more
In the wake of severe storms that came through our area, your Better Business Bureau offers the following tips to help people decide where to direct donations to assist storm victims and their families: Read more
As Louisiana continues to recover from Hurricane Ida, lost economic activity could develop into a major concern without timely federal support, placing additional burdens on taxpayers and local governments. Read more
Due to the devastation of Hurricane Ida, the State Fire Marshall and the Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner have issued a cease and desist order for all private burning. West Baton Rouge Parish is included in the parishes this applies to. Read more
Due to the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) being without power and without the ability to process materials, Republic has suspended its curbside recycling service, effective immediately. Read more
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On August 24, 2021 at the weekly meeting of the Port Allen Rotary Club, Rotary President Toby Willis welcomed Baton Rouge Firefighters Kat Kleinpeter and Mike Paternostro. The firefighters talked about the current activities and future vision for the Robert A. Bogan Fire Museum. The museum … Read more
BATON ROUGE – Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that it will update the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) for livestock, poultry contract producers and specialty crop growers who faced marke… Read more
Bailey Paul Lemoine, a 17-year-old from Port Allen, created sandbag holders for the sand filling station near West Baton Rouge’s Erwinville Community Center. Read more
NEW ORLEANS – Walmart is helping Louisiana residents stay healthy this flu season by making it easier than ever to get low-cost vaccinations in all Walmart pharmacies through walk-up and community flu shot clinics. Read more
BATON ROUGE – Utilizing allocations from the federal the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, LSU has erased more than $7 million in student debt, from spring 2020 to present. Including this round of debt relief, LSU has provided more than $25 million in relief funds to students since the… Read more
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy and 23 Republican colleagues urged President Joe Biden to reverse his decision to ask OPEC and its allies to increase oil production in response to rising gas prices. Read more
Even as a local, I recently enjoyed my recent swamp tour in Bayou Sorrel. I’ve done this kind of thing before, closer to New Orleans when I have family in town. However, I was happy to hear of a tour through an area so close to home. Since I am not a boat owner, I’ve never seen all West Bato… Read more
HARAHAN - Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (FHFofGNO), the Louisiana Parent Training & Information Center (LaPTIC) is presenting a new series of virtual seminars called, “Navigating the IEP.” It is in four parts and will be offered on different days of the week and at var… Read more
Many towns and cities will likely question the accuracy of the 2020 census based on population decrease over the last 10 years, but it’s a different story for Addis. Read more
There were over 120,000 reported auto fraud and scam cases in the U.S. in 2020. Drivers who are unfortunate to do business with a dishonest mechanic or dealership can be tricked out of hundreds if not thousands of dollars. Read more
Guaranty Bank & Trust Company has announced a promotion within the bank approved by the Board of Directors. Mrs. Letha Butler has been named Assistant Vice-President, Port Allen, Maringouin and Grosse Tete Branch Manager and Business Development Officer. Read more
On September 4th, 2021 the West Baton Rouge Museum will open the exhibition entitled Louisiana Birds. This exhibit provides an intimate look at the beautiful array of birds that reside in our pass through our state. It will also highlight her paintings of different dog breeds. New Orleans ba… Read more
The Baton Rouge Ballet is holding open auditions for young and talented dancers interested in joining the BRBT Youth Ballet. The Youth Ballet is a dynamic program that provides quality training for aspiring young dancers and historically, their mission has been to bring the art of ballet… Read more
The Doughboy Foundation is bringing the new National WWI Memorial from Washington, D.C. to schools and homes all over America with a new release of the award-winning Augmented Reality App called The WWI Memorial “Virtual Explorer”. Read more
The West Baton Rouge Parish Woman’s Auxiliary presented a check to Cassy Brou, Principal of Cohn Elementary School to purchase instructional supplies and other items for students. Read more
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