The Ascension Parish Council approved the appointment of Tia Starr as the interim District 11 member during the Feb. 6 meeting held at the parish courthouse in Donaldsonville. Judge Keyojuan Gant ...

August Filmore Bradford, a Korean War veteran and longtime fire chief of Donaldsonville, passed away at 99. Bradford was known for his dedication to documenting local events through his passions for ...

The 30th annual Krewe of Diversion Mardi Gras boat parade will be held on February 22nd. Proceeds from the event will benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Registration costs $35 per boat.

Donaldsonville and Gonzales will host Mardi Gras parades in February. The Krewe of Ascension Mambo parade will roll through Gonzales on Feb. 22. Donaldsonville's parade will be Feb. 16. Donaldsonville ...

Ascension Parish held a ceremony to honor its employees with 20 or more years of service. Parish President Clint Cointment personally recognized each worker for their dedication. The parish expressed ...

The 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office, which includes the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, and St. James, reported guilty pleas during the week of Jan. 27-31. Ascension Parish: Amber Wozinski ...

The 2025 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show is dedicated to Frank Sotile, a Donaldsonville native with a lifelong commitment to 4-H and agriculture. Sotile is recognized for his dedication to mentoring ...

South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai plans to build a steel mill in Ascension Parish near Donaldsonville, The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported, citing sources familiar with the project. The ...

The River Parishes Community College Foundation received a $50,000 donation from Methanex Corporation to support workforce education. The River Parishes Community College Foundation received a $50,000 ...

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. announced in a news release that it has terminated its plans to build a $1.3 billion methyl methacrylate manufacturing complex in the Geismar area of Ascension Parish. In ...

A former Ascension Parish government employee reportedly pleaded guilty to lesser charges and received two years of probation after his 2023 arrest when surveillance video captured him urinating into ...

During the first Donaldsonville City Council meeting of the four-year term, members approved Charles Brown as chair and Michael Sullivan as vice chair. The council also approved Mayor Leroy Sullivan's ...