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ST. GEORGE — Delta Utilities hosted a customer service pop-up event in St. George today.Residents received one-on-one help with billing, services and assistance options.An earlier session ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Saint George Fire Station on Airline Highway. A second session ran from 4 to 7 p.m.Permalink| Comments

A parasite called Cyclospora has sickened people across 17 states, with 145 reported cases and 20 hospitalizations recorded between May 1 and June 16, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC data shows no deaths have been reported during that period.Dr. Amesh Adalja with the Center for Health Security at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health says eating produce exposed to contaminated water can allow the parasite to enter the body."They invade the inte

BATON ROUGE - The Parkview Baptist Eagles are looking to build on the foundation laid a season ago, but ascend to new heights in 2026 due to the large number of returning players they have on their roster.Head coach Devin Ducote led the Eagles to a 6-6 record a season ago but with 12-14 players returning from that team he feels like they can level up this season and continue their cause to reach their potential.Quarterback Grayson Rogers is back for a full-time starting role and running back M

BATON ROUGE — Louisiana State Sen. Larry Selders died suddenly Tuesday night at the age of 44 after collapsing at an event.The news drew an outpouring of remembrance from a politically diverse group of colleagues. They described Selders as a passionate and reliable representative for his constituents.Selders, a Baton Rouge native, was elected to represent the capital city in the state Senate in 2025. He filled the vacancy left behind when Cleo Fields won the Sixth U.S. Congressional

Baton Rouge - The Southern Jaguars are in the middle of a program rebuild, but there were two player on its current roster that garnered enough attention to merit landing on the SWAC's preseason awards list, safety Herman Brister III and running back Trey Holly.Southern finished the 2025 season with a 2-10 record and fired head coach Terrence Graves opening the door for new head coach Marshall Faulk to take over before the new year.A rebuilt roster and new leadership has the Jaguar faithful ho

SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats’ attempt to regain power in Washington.Platner’s exit will most likely force a reckoning within the party, which has been divided between its moderate and progressive factions, when it is strug

ST. GEORGE - A site plan for a new Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic was approved, but concerns remains about future traffic issues in the clinic's area.The St. George Zoning Commission unanimously approved a site plan Monday night for a 120,000-square-foot, two-story outpatient clinic with 600 parking spaces at 12501 Rieger Road, in the northwest corner of the Pecue Lane and Rieger Road intersection, The Advocate said.The VA expects the new clinic to be open in 2029.According to doc

BATON ROUGE — Overgrown grass and weeds along Interstates 10 and 12 in East Baton Rouge Parish are the result of a failed Metro Council contract renewal, according to city-parish officials.The city-parish maintains rights-of-way along the interstates and gets reimbursed about $418,000 a year, under a cooperative agreement with the state Department of Transportation and Development. Mowing and cleaning costs more than $1.1 million, leaving local taxpayers covering a gap of around $700

BATON ROUGE - Amazon's "Prime Air" drone delivery service is now up and running in Baton Rouge, making it the first city in Louisiana to get the service.The drones are fully automated, following preset routes while using sensors to scan for potential obstacles. A cloud-based flight plan for each delivery. The planning system creates a direct path to homes and businesses.The fully electric drones weigh 80 pounds and are loaded at the Cortana Place Amazon fulfillment center. After dropp

BATON ROUGE — Friday will be a day of mourning for State Senator Larry Selders, who died Tuesday night, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards declared.All American flags will be flown at half-staff starting Friday and will remain so through the weekend, the mayor's office said."Senator Selders was a friend to all who knew him," Edwards said. "Throughout his years of public service, he was always willing to lend a helping hand and was a tireless advocate for Baton Rouge and the