April 19, 2024
Congratulations to the 2024 Mr. and Ms. Nicholls, Grant Rebstock and Katie Louviere!
April 19, 2024
The Louisiana Departments of Health, Environmental Quality and Wildlife and Fisheries issued a series of fish consumption advisories for 11 bodies of water. Because of mercury contamination, there are now fish consumption advisories for 51 waterways in Louisiana and one for the Gulf of Mexico.
April 19, 2024
Elise LeBoeuf, Ed.D., a 2005 Vandebilt Catholic High School graduate, has been appointed principal of her alma mater effective for the 2024-2025 school year.
April 18, 2024
Republicans on a House committee refused Wednesday to pass proposed constitutional amendments, preferring to wait for a constitutional convention sought by Gov. Jeff Landry.
April 18, 2024
Louisianans may soon lose access to great swaths of government records currently made available upon request under the state public records law. The proposal, Senate Bill 482, which is backed by Gov. Landry, would bar access to “any records reflecting advisory opinions, recommendations and deliberations comprising part of a process by which governmental decisions and policies are formulated.”
April 18, 2024
The Bayou Revival Campaign, which is already underway in Bayou Terrebonne, aims to remove litter, natural debris, and other waste from our local waterways-- keeping the heart and soul of our Parish clean.
April 18, 2024
The Un-carrier’s network investment brings faster speeds and more coverage in Greater New Orleans and dozens of small and rural communities across the state, including Terrebonne and Lafourche.
April 18, 2024
The House Education Committee unanimously moved forward with a bill that would allow higher education management boards to raise tuition for high-cost majors and establish mandatory fees for all programs. Higher-cost programs include architecture, engineering and nursing.
April 17, 2024
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) on Tuesday delivered a speech on the U.S. Senate floor demanding Congress take action to ensure the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) remains affordable, particularly in the wake of flooding across Louisiana last week.
April 17, 2024
On April 16, 2024, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a three-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 659 near Lafayette Woods Boulevard. The crash claimed the life of a driver whose identity is being withheld pending notification to next of kin.
April 17, 2024
Congratulations to CASA of Terrebonne Lead Advocate Supervisor Jenny Domangue, who received the 2023 Staff Member of the Year Award, and Terrebonne Parish DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) employee Rebecca LeBlanc, who received the 2023 DCFS Staff Member of the Year Award.
April 17, 2024
HB 800, sponsored by Rep. Beau Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, calls for a limited constitutional convention and was introduced to the House and Governmental Affairs committee. The panel will not vote on the bill until next week.
April 16, 2024
Fletcher offers traditional academic programs, workforce training and adult education services ranging from associate degrees, technical diplomas, certifications, to industry-based certifications.
April 16, 2024
The group of extraordinary students came together to construct, program, and compete with their robot in less than 3 months.
April 16, 2024
The Bayou Region Incubator received $3,500 in support from D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, LLC, a leading energy company that develops, owns and operates utility-scale solar, wind and battery storage projects throughout the United States. With this donation, DESRI is sponsoring a QuickBooks training portal that includes lifetime access for the BRI and several membership vouchers for BRI entrepreneurs.