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• 18-year-old drowned in gravel pond in Livingston Parish, friends tried to help

  May 12, 2022 5:24 PM

  LIVINGSTON - An 18-year-old drowned in a pond off of Sims Road in Livingston on Wednesday night. Police have identified the man as Rodrick Thompson of Denham Springs. Sheriff Jason Ard said a group of friends went to the pond to swim. "While swimming, one male began to... more »

• 7-year-old girl drowns while swimming in gravel pit

  July 5, 2016 5:01 PM

  INDEPENDENCE – A seven-year-old girl drowned while swimming in an old gravel pit in Independence over the weekend, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. On Saturday, July 2, the sheriff's office was called to Alessi Road where a seven-year-old girl drowned while swimming with family and several friends. The... more »

• Livingston council announces public hearing for term limits, gravel pits

  April 15, 2016 12:24 AM

  LIVINGSTON - The Livingston Parish Council made headway on a pair of items at a meeting Thursday night that have been in the works for months. The council briefly discussed and set a date for a public hearing about administering term limits for themselves. Voters replaced the entire council last... more »

• Livingston Parish gravel pit regulations tighten Play Video

  April 13, 2016 5:27 PM

  WATSON- After two long years of going over regulations for gravel pits, the Livingston Parish Council is expected to move forward with its latest set of rules Thursday. The proposed gravel pit next to the Oak Hills subdivision in Watson has caused a stir among residents. The issue first came... more »

• Ordinance committee to address controversial gravel pit laws

  April 5, 2016 4:48 AM

  WATSON- An ordinance committee in Livingston Parish is expected to address controversial gravel pit laws Tuesday. Gravel pits have a point of controversy in the parish for the past two years. The issue first came to light back in 2014 when Southern Aggregates, a gravel mining company, announced plans to... more »