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Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 5:30 PM Government Building, 880 N. Alexander Ave, Port Allen Major Financial Decisions $9.16 Million Sewer System Bond Public Hearing * What: Public hearing on massive revenue bond financing for sewer improvements * Why it matters: Largest infrastructure borrowing in years for critical sewer system upgrades
August 13, 2025
Billy Hebert reveals how Morley went from 400+ residents to complete abandonment in just 20 years West Baton Rouge Museum – A standing-room-only crowd gathered Saturday morning to learn the remarkable and tragic history of Morley, Louisiana – West Baton Rouge Parish's own ghost town that once bustled
August 13, 2025
Multiple tactical deputies deployed to serve warrant on armed and dangerous suspect PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office Special Response Team assisted the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Task Force in executing a search and arrest warrant Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Tracy Porter in Port
August 12, 2025
Council receives LMA award for text messaging system while tackling property enforcement challenges BRUSLY — The Brusly Town Council held its committee meeting Monday, August 4th, addressing ongoing derelict property enforcement, progress on the sewer lagoon project, and various municipal improvements. Derelict Property Updates Show Mixed Progress Mayor Scot Rhodes provided
August 12, 2025
Tragedy Transformed: Foundations Unite for Community Softball Tournament Caroline Grace Gill Foundation hosts co-ed tournament August 9-10 while promoting safety technology and academic scholarships Two foundations born from a devastating December 31, 2022 police pursuit crash united this weekend at Alexander Park in Brusly, demonstrating how families can
August 11, 2025
Complete closure from 10 PM to 4 AM Friday forces commuters to find alternate routes Rolling closure from 10 PM to 4 AM Friday with right lane restrictions starting at 7 PM PORT ALLEN – The LA-1 northbound bridge will have rolling closures overnight Thursday as crews install temporary striping
August 07, 2025
West Baton Rouge Parish Coroner identifies 22-year-old Houston resident PORT ALLEN — The body of a 22-year-old Houston man reported missing in Texas was found in Port Allen earlier this week, officials confirmed Thursday. Xavier Drake, 22, was reported missing in Houston after he was last heard
August 07, 2025
Police Chief Mitchell joins residents to rebuild community safety partnerships PORT ALLEN — A small but determined group of residents gathered recently to revive Port Allen's Neighborhood Watch program, starting in The Oaks subdivision as part of a broader effort to strengthen community-police partnerships throughout the city. Police
August 07, 2025
Multiple dogs need homes immediately as shelter faces space crisis WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH — The West Baton Rouge Parish Animal Shelter is at maximum capacity and urgently needs adopters and foster families to help save lives as new animals continue to arrive daily. The shelter took in multiple abandoned dogs
August 06, 2025
