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During their general meetings this week, the Lafourche Parish Council and the Terrebonne Parish Council proclaimed October 2023 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month," to recognize and support local efforts to assist victims of these crimes. 

Effective immediately, Audubon Avenue will be completely closed to thru traffic between Menard Street and LA. Highway 1. This closure is due to a busted water main.

Due to low water pressure in the Thibodaux area, all Thibodaux area schools will implement an early bus dismissal today.

Thibodaux High School has been placed on lockdown as officials investigate another threat at the school.

Submit your nominations today for the Outstanding Citizen, Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Hoffmann Music's Unsung Hero, and Teenager of the Year Awards now!

After a brief closure, the Mandalay Nature Trail is officially back open to the public!

As saltwater continues to creep up the Mississippi River and threaten the drinking supply of many New Orleans-area citizens, community members in Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes have begun wondering how this crisis will affect our local drinking water. Read more here.

UPDATE: Investigators found no explosive devices anywhere on campus and have given the all clear.

The 2023 PAR Guide covers the potential impact of eight constitutional amendments the public will consider on the Oct. 14 and Nov. 18 ballots. This nonpartisan, educational review helps you understand the issues and the proposed changes so you can develop your own positions on each proposition.

Lafourche Parish is also a “No Refusal” parish, meaning if a suspected drunk driver refuses a breathalyzer test, deputies will seek a search warrant to have that person’s blood tested.

Morgan City is seeking artists to enter submissions to paint the city's newest mural, which will bring color to downtown Morgan City and highlight the community's relationship with the Atchafalaya River.

On September 25, 2023, shortly after 4:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash on U.S. Highway 90 eastbound near the Louisiana Highway 182 - Raceland/Houma exit (Exit 210). The crash claimed the life of 60-year-old Jerry Fruge of Terrytown. 

Early voting for the primary election will run Saturday, September 30, 2023, through Saturday, October 7, 2023.