Zachary, LA

PLAQUEMINE, La. - The upset of the week to start off the high school season in Louisiana might very well have been in Plaquemine as the Green Devils took down the Zachary Broncos 21-16.The game sat tied at 7-7 heading into the second half, and the third quarter started off with mostly big plays from the defense. Neither side had an easy time moving the ball, but Zachary came close to taking the lead.Senior quarterback Jacori Platt had senior wide receiver Ethan Kimmie for a touchdown, but the

ZACHARY — The Rising Starz Early Learning Center in Zachary celebrated its 10th anniversary this week. To commemorate the occasion, a ribbon-cutting was held on Tuesday. "It's been amazing working with young children and their families to provide quality care for them, to witness them from infancy all the way up into pre-K," Rising Starz's Shamita Collins said. "It's a joy to see them grow and develop at such an early age."Public officials, including Zachary Mayor D

Class 5A School, 1st rec, points 1.Ruston (8) 0-0 1292. Karr (3) 0-0 1203. Catholic-Baton Rouge 0-0 1074. John Curtis 0-0 825. Alexandria 0-0 716. St. Augustine 0-0 677. Zachary 0-0 618. Central 0-0 519. Archbishop Rummel 0-0 3910. Southside 0-0 35 Others receiving votes: Acadiana 27, Ouachita 18, St. Thomas More 18, West Monroe […]

BATON ROUGE - BREC voted to pay an additional $40,000 to the firm tasked with creating the master plan for City-Brooks Park.During a Thursday meeting, the BREC Commission voted to amend the contract with Sasaki Associates to pay an additional $40,045 for the City-Brooks Community Park Master Plan and Lakes Vision.BREC hired design consultant Sasaki Associates to develop proposals for how the park could look in the coming decades.Two commissioners, Lon Vicknair and Zachary Mayor David McDavid,

ZACHARY — The Zachary Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a missing 15-year-old girl.According to officers, Marlin Vanessa Garcia Rodriguez was last seen on Aug. 19 in the area of Munson Drive and North Vernon Road in Zachary wearing a black shirt and black pants. Rodriguez is about five feet tall and weighs about 90 pounds. Anyone with information is urged to call the Zachary Police Department at 225-654-1922.Permalink| Comments

BATON ROUGE — Two candidates running for school board seats in Zachary and Baker went before a 19th JDC judge on Tuesday, with the candidate for the Baker board seat being disqualified. Janice Jones, who was running for a seat on the Baker School Board, has been disqualified and will be removed from the Nov. 3 ballot where she was set to face Elaine Davis and Myra Victor Harris.Jones' candidacy was challenged by Joe Nathan Jenkins, who argued that Jones did not live in Baker

ZACHARY —The Zachary Fire Department announced on Monday that it will be participating in the Food Fight to Feed Zachary.The project collects non-perishable food items to help fill the shelves at the Zachary Food Pantry. Those wanting to participate can drop off items at Station 81 located at 4525 Main Street. Donations will be accepted until Sept. 30.Permalink| Comments

ZACHARY — The Zachary Police Department says its investigation into an altercation that cut the Really Hot Air Balloon Festival short is nearly complete.According to police, officers received a call from dispatch a little after 8 p.m. reporting possible shots fired. Officers responded and the festival was shut down an hour early for safety.Security footage and witness interviews pointed to a verbal altercation between individuals where a gun may have been brandished. Lawrence said th

ZACHARY — Investigators with the Zachary Police Department determined that no shots were fired on Saturday after several reports of a shooting led to the Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival being shut down. According to the department, officers at the festival received multiple reports of shots fired at the festival grounds around 8:11 p.m. on Saturday.After collecting various witness statements and reviewing camera footage, officers determined that a battery had likely

Welcome to your Team 2 Traffic morning commute guide. This story will be updated as traffic occurs in and around the capital area to help you know what to expect on the roads each day.The main Plaquemine ferry is in service 4:30am- 7:45pm. A second ferry runs from 5:15- 9am and 3:15- 7pm5:10a: Accident in Zachary on Reames Road at Anderson Road5:30a: Accident. Two right lanes blocked. in Port Allen on I 10 WB at LA-1/Port Allen/Plaquemine/Exit 153, stopped traffic back to I-110/BR Airport/Exit