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  • Firm files suit against council members after TV report

    March 12, 2013 12:00 AM

    LIVINGSTON- Two members of the parish council are being sued by engineering firm Alvin Fairburn and Associates. In court documents, the attorneys for the firm said Cindy Wales and Marshall Harris made statements that were false and "specifically designed to negatively impact the business reputation" of the firm. ... more »
  • News 2 Investigates: Altered documents cost you money Play Video

    March 6, 2013 11:08 PM

    LIVINGSTON- WBRZ News 2 has learned the State Inspector General's Office has files connected to public emails being deleted by a parish employee. A team of investigative journalists with WBRZ uncovered the emails and altered documents. The changes made to parish council minutes cost taxpayers thousands of dollars. ... more »
  • Bridges damaged, flooding continues in Livingston Parish Play Video

    January 14, 2013 5:49 PM

    HOLDEN - Water levels continue to rise and fall in Livingston Parish with more rain in the forecast, and it's getting harder to travel around some areas. Bridges in the Holden area are closed for repairs. Water lifted the bridge on Frank Ballard Road and floated it several feet... more »
  • Juban Crossing back on track Play Video

    January 11, 2013 5:44 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - Construction at the Juban Crossing site restarted a few weeks ago, and Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks says the shopping center will become a reality. The major retail developed planned along I-12 has suffered through delays since the economic dip starting in 2008. He says developers... more »
  • Disaster declaration extended for Livingston Parish

    September 26, 2012 10:37 AM

    LIVINGSTON - The parish president said a disaster declaration for Livingston Parish has been extended for another month. Residents in the lower portion of the parish saw extensive flooding after Hurricane Isaac passed through southern Louisiana. Parish President Layton Ricks said FEMA is working with parish officials to... more »
  • Debris monitoring contract in place for Livingston Parish Play Video

    September 11, 2012 5:40 PM

    MAUREPAS - Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks says a contractor has been hired to monitor debris cleanup after Hurricane Isaac. Ricks said the contract for actual pickup is still being worked out, so there's no timetable for when work can begin in the parish. The Louisiana Department of... more »
  • Ricks: Could be a few days before debris removal begins

    September 5, 2012 1:40 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks said today it could take a few more days to complete plans for debris removal after Hurricane Isaac. Ricks told News 2 it's taking some time because the parish is trying to avoid many of the problems they faced after Hurricane Gustav... more »
  • Livingston Parish initiates FEMA hotline Play Video

    September 4, 2012 4:44 PM

    LIVINGSTON - In an effort to speed up the recovery process and FEMA assessment following Tropical Storm Isaac, Livingston Parish has established a Hurricane Disaster Recovery Team. Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks is asking all families whose property was damaged by Isaac to call the hotline at 225-686-3996. Callers... more »
  • Jail eating hole in Livingston Parish budget

    July 26, 2012 10:30 AM

    LIVINGSTON - Costs at the new Livingston Parish jail are digging the parish into a budget hole to the tune of more than a million dollars each year, according to the parish administrator. Layton Ricks told News 2 jail operating costs are covered by the parish, while the sheriff's... more »
  • Parish president responds to debris payment demand

    June 26, 2012 9:41 AM

    LIVINGTON PARISH- President Layton Ricks will hold a press conference to discuss money demanded by Cory Delahoussaye and CDEL. The Livingston Parish Council requested that $370,000 be paid to the company for their work removing debris after Hurricane Gustav. News 2's Adrian Pittman will have more today at... more »
  • Livi Parish pres. given deadline to pay contractor Play Video

    June 22, 2012 5:56 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS- The Livingston Parish Council told President Layton Ricks to pay contractor C-Del, despite objections from some. It is part of ongoing controversy concerning debris removal after Hurricane Gustav in 2008. C-Del owner Corey Delahoussaye was the environmental consultant for former President Mike Grimmer. The parish delayed paying... more »
  • Deleted emails cause controversy in Livingston Parish Play Video

    May 25, 2012 5:43 PM

    BATON ROUGE- The Livingston Parish Council called for an investigation into e-mails deleted by a former council employee. Mary Kistler resigned from the council last year and took a job as an assistant to Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks. Kistler contacted a computer contractor to help erase files, and... more »
  • Residents get say in Livingston Parish growth Play Video

    April 9, 2012 5:53 PM

    LIVINGSTON-- Livingston Parish is up to 40 years behind where it should be when it comes to sewer, water and highway infrastructure, Parish President Layton Ricks said. He and other leaders believe it is time to form a comprehensive master plan for the growth of the parish, and they want... more »
  • Livingston Parish animal shelter needs money Play Video

    January 30, 2012 6:20 PM

    LIVINGSTON - Walk into the Livingston Parish Animal Shelter, and you'd never know by looking or smelling that it needs hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of repair before it can function as a fully operational animal control center. That's SPCA President Terri Dunlap's estimate of how much work... more »
  • Livingston Parish council votes to take money back

    January 12, 2012 10:26 PM

    DENHAM SPRINGS - The Livingston Parish Council voted to take back money paid to Alvin Fairburn and Associates for year-old road work. Just one day into his tenure, Parish President Layton Ricks signed a $450,000 check to pay for parish road work. Ricks had to sit through tough words... more »
  • Mike Grimmer concedes as Parish President Play Video

    November 19, 2011 9:15 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH- Incumbent Livingston Parish President Mike Grimmer has just conceded to challenger Layton Ricks. Right now, with 54 of 79 precincts reporting Grimmer has 43% of the vote. Layton Ricks has 57% of the vote. News 2 Rob Krieger reports Grimmer is about to address his supporters.... more »
  • Runoff race for Livingston Parish pres. heating up

    November 8, 2011 6:01 PM

    LIVINGSTON - The runoff for Livingston Parish president is red-hot. Tonight, there's even a debate over the lack of a debate between the two candidates. Incumbent Mike Grimmer says he is available anytime, anywhere to talk about issues facing the parish, including economic development and lingering problems tied to... more »

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