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Community raises nearly $7,700 as volunteers race 39-day deadline PORT ALLEN – Addis VFW Post 3785 has assumed responsibility as fiscal agent for the community relief fund supporting Teddy Melancon, the Port Allen resident facing property condemnation who drew citywide support after appearing before the City Council earlier this month.
January 27, 2026
Editor's Note: This story reported on the unanimous preliminary plat approval in January 2026. The final plat was approved at the following month's meeting, with Councilwoman Bliss Bernard casting the lone dissenting vote. This story has been updated to reflect that clarification. April 16, 2026 The
January 27, 2026
Mother and son identified as victims; fire officials acknowledged volunteer shortage after earlier fire ERWINVILLE — A 72-year-old woman and her 48-year-old son died in an early morning house fire Saturday in Erwinville, according to the Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office. Gloria Decuir and Kevin Decuir were killed in
January 26, 2026
PORT ALLEN — A Port Allen man has been arrested on five counts of second degree rape involving a juvenile victim, and two additional individuals have been charged for failing to report the crimes to law enforcement. Sheriff Jeff Bergeron announced that on the morning of January 23, deputies with the
January 24, 2026
PORT ALLEN — Organizers coordinating the community effort to help Theodore "Ted" Melancon met Saturday to plan next steps and give the veteran some privacy. New clothes were delivered to Melancon, including flannel shirts, undershirts, underwear, socks, jeans, a belt, and new boots. Melancon is grateful for the outpouring
January 17, 2026
Volunteers Assess Damage, Plan Repairs at Port Allen Veteran's Home $5,000 donated toward roof as community response grows PORT ALLEN — Two days after a Port Allen police officer offered to help a fellow veteran facing property concerns, volunteers were on site Friday assessing damage and coordinating repairs.
January 16, 2026
PORT ALLEN — A Port Allen police officer stepped to the microphone at Wednesday's council meeting and offered to help a fellow veteran struggling to clean up his property. Later that same evening, the officer was promoted to Corporal. Theodore Melancon, a veteran who neighbors say served in the
January 15, 2026
New site superintendent promises completion in two months; council considers 30-day extension vs. liquidated damages BRUSLY — The town's troubled sewer lagoon project is now operating without a valid contract after Spinks Construction missed its December 31 deadline, leaving the council to decide tonight whether to grant another time
January 12, 2026
A malfunctioning vapor recovery system at Apex Oil Terminal caused the odors residents reported near River Road on Wednesday, according to Jay Hardman, Executive Director of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge. The City of Port Allen alerted residents last Thursday that Apex Oil had reported "a malfunction with
January 12, 2026