Domenic Purdy

BATON ROUGE — A nonbinding resolution to oppose a state bill that could allow for the creation of a school district in the proposed City of St. George was passed by the East Baton Rouge School Board at their Thursday meeting.

GONZALES — Today is Gonzales Mayor Barry Arceneaux's last day in office before he transitions to a new role as the executive director of the Louisiana Municipal Association.

DONALDSONVILLE — Ascension Parish began replacing more than 2,000 water meters across Donaldsonville Monday to ensure more accurate water readings.

BATON ROUGE — An investigative reporter out of New Orleans sued the Louisiana Department of Public Safety Monday for failing to respond to public records requests.

HOUMA — The outside of a Houma apartment building was set ablaze Sunday night when a flower pot caught fire.

LIVINGSTON — A Tickfaw man was convicted of trafficking more than two pounds of fentanyl and other drugs in one of the largest drug seizures in Livingston Parish history.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Baton Rouge Police officer was honored Tuesday as National Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

GONZALES — The U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that it will invest $2.3 million into infrastructure to benefit clean energy business growth in Gonzales.

ST. FRANCISVILLE — An inmate was shot Wednesday morning while being transported through West Feliciana Parish by the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office.

ST. FRANCISVILLE — An inmate was shot Wednesday morning while being transported through West Feliciana Parish by the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office.