White Castle, LA

WHITE CASTLE — A White Castle man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison after being convicted of failing to register as a sex offender.Dwight W. Thomas Jr., 34, was sentenced by 18th Judicial District Judge Elizabeth Engolio in Iberville Parish.Thomas was convicted of not notifying the community of his sex offender status upon his release from prison, as required by law. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office had been closely monitoring Thomas for compliance with sex offender regula

WHITE CASTLE — The Madonna Chapel in White Castle, often referred to as the smallest church in the world, held its annual Mass for the Feast of the Assumption of Mary on Saturday morning. The holy day sees Catholics celebrate the entrance of Mary's body and soul into heaven.The 9 x 9 foot chapel was built by Anthony Gullo in 1903 in Iberville Parish after his son became ill. Gullo vowed to build a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary if his son recovered.  P