May 29, 2023

Nicholls Chemistry Undergraduates Present Research at American Chemical Society Spring 2023 Exposition

Around 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students, research faculty, and industry scientists from all over the United States and world participated in ACS 2023.
May 29, 2023

Terrebonne General to Host Inaugural Health Screening on Mobile CARE Clinic

Terrebonne General Health System is pleased to announce it will host its inaugural free community health screening on the Mobile CARE Clinic at Market at the Marina on Saturday, June 3. PRE-REGISTRATION is required.
May 29, 2023

Click It or Ticket: Seat Belt Checkpoint Planned for May 30, 2023

Sheriff Craig Webre announced the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct a seat belt checkpoint on May 30, 2023, in Lafourche Parish.
May 29, 2023

Motorcyclist Killed in Assumption Parish Crash

On May 28, 2023, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C was notified of a two-vehicle serious injury crash on Louisiana Highway 70 at the intersection with Verret Street. The crash ultimately claimed the life of 44-year-old Shari Akins of Greenwell Springs.
May 29, 2023

Nicholls Hosted Exclusive Screening of Hurricane Ida Documentary

Nicholls State University hosted an exclusive screening of its documentary “Resurgence: From Ida to Recovery."
May 28, 2023

TPSO partners to promote “988” Mental Health Awareness campaign

988 is more than just an easy-to-remember number—it’s a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress – whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
May 28, 2023

Nicholls wins first Southland Baseball Tournament title since ’98 with 6-3 victory over New Orleans

The No. 1 seed Nicholls State University baseball team earned its first Southland Conference Baseball Tournament title since 1998 with a 6-3 win over No. 4 seed New Orleans on Saturday afternoon.
May 27, 2023

DOTD Announces Upcoming GeauxPass Changes

The new and simplified vehicles classes and toll rates are expected to be revenue neutral as compared to the existing classes and rates. In other words, the new toll schedule is not intended to generate more revenue.
May 26, 2023

House killed bill offering hope of parole to certain to prisoners

The House voted 48-38 to kill a bill Thursday that would have created an avenue of hope for prisoners who were convicted by non-unanimous juries before the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed the practice.
May 26, 2023

House panel shoots down bill brought in wake of LSU student death, alleged rape

Despite the emotional testimony of LSU student Madison Brooks, members of the House Judiciary Committee shot down the bill in a tied 6-6 vote, expressing concerns that insurance rates would spike for bars and that sophisticated fake IDs would leave good-faith bartenders open to legal action.
May 26, 2023

Louisiana’s $50 billion coastal plan unanimously approved by Legislature

“So much of our population, so much of our industrial base and our economy is based along the coast, that not investing in coastal restoration and protection is simply not an option,” said Gov. John Bel Edwards.
May 26, 2023

Clyde Hamner Announces Candidacy for Terrebonne Parish Council, District 6

Clyde Hamner Announces Candidacy for Terrebonne Parish Council Representing District 6.
May 25, 2023

Republican chairman nixes ban on gender care for minors

The bill, authored by Rep. Gabe Firment, R- Pollock, would have prohibited doctors from performing medical procedures or prescribing medication that alters the appearance of individuals for the purpose of gender dysphoria on individuals under the age of 18.
May 25, 2023

House committee rejects bill to abolish the death penalty

A House committee on Wednesday rejected a bill, 11-4, to abolish the death penalty.
May 25, 2023

Plane crashes near Barataria Bay; body of pilot recovered near Grand Isle

On May 24, 2023, there was a small plane crash in the area. The body of the apparent pilot was found just north of Grand Isle.