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  • Land in Central to be cleared as community expands Play Video

    May 2, 2023 6:01 PM

    CENTRAL - The City of Central is finalizing the permit process to allow for the clearing of 87 acres of land adjacent to the Village at Magnolia Square. The move is part of plans to expand that burgeoning subdivision. A spokesman for Tower Capital Corporation, the developer, tells WBRZ... more »
  • Population boom in Ascension Parish Play Video

    August 15, 2021 10:12 PM

    DUTCHTOWN - Brian Schuetee moved his family from Baton Rouge to the Dutchtown area of Ascension Parish about ten years ago because of the lower property taxes and schools. "The school system here far exceeds what they offer in public schools in Baton Rouge, so we don't have to... more »
  • Local group wants to "heal" Baton Rouge by planting a seed a day Play Video

    April 7, 2019 10:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Spring time in the capital city means it's time for Grow Baton Rouge to start planting. The organization is part of The CEO Mind group of community initiatives to help "heal" the city. "Helping the city heal itself through healthy nutrition, the connection between food, health,... more »
  • Southern University seeking medical marijuana cultivator

    July 18, 2017 7:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Southern University is reviewing applications from several vendors vying to become the schools dedicated medical marijuana cultivator. The university is still in the early planning stages of its marijuana cultivating facility, but is already reviewing applications from seven different vendors, hoping to become Southern's cultivator. ... more »
  • State can't afford to keep up with Ascension Parish growth Play Video

    November 17, 2016 5:42 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE- Today, State Transportation leaders admitted they cannot afford to keep up with the fast pace of growth that is occurring in Ascension Parish. There simply is not enough money to expand state roads that desperately need it in the parish. The old saying, "if you build it... more »
  • Post-flood fewer new students, but Ascension still sees increase in enrollment

    October 3, 2016 6:30 PM

    GONZALES - Despite significant flooding and damaged campuses, fall enrollment increased in the Ascension Parish Public School System. The system said it had 128 more students at the start of the 2016-2017 school year compared to 2015. The unofficial October 1 count is 22,311 students. Though, that's down from... more »
  • Former downtown headquarters of sheriff's office set to be demolished

    April 1, 2016 4:34 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Demolition will begin soon on the former home of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office in downtown. Already, fencing has been put up around the cream brick building opposite city hall and in between the new District Courthouse and City Court buildings. The sheriff's office... more »
  • New Millerville development to feature TX-based Buc-ee's

    March 9, 2016 12:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Buc-ee's, the behemoth gas station and shopping center with a cult following, will open its first location outside of Texas at a new development at the intersection of I-12 and Millerville. Frequent travelers of I-10 in Texas know Buc-ee's: a 50,000 to 60,000 square foot store... more »
  • Livingston Parish heading toward population boom Play Video

    September 10, 2015 4:52 PM

    SATSUMA - Touted as one of the state's fastest growing parishes, experts expect Livingston Parish's growth rate to explode. Thursday, the Livingston Board of Realtors presented its first ever forecast for the parish. The forecast projects the parish's population to grow by around 90,000 in the next 15 years to... more »
  • Walker breaks ground as city continues to grow Play Video

    August 20, 2015 6:00 PM

    WALKER - The city of Walker and developers broke ground on a $17 million apartment complex Thursday as the city continues to grow. The complex will feature 168 apartments on the corner of Highway 447 and Travis Street. Walker has now seen around $60 million of new construction over the... more »

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