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Prairieville resident could face parish lawsuit over fence position Play Video
March 24, 2023 4:32 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - A civil matter has escalated to a potential lawsuit involving the Ascension Parish government and a Prairieville resident. It's all over a fence, and the owner of the fence, Nick Ehrhard, says he only wants to be treated fairly. Instead, he says he feels isolated. "I'm... more » -
Broken sidewalk could be homeowner's responsibility to fix, according to city-parish ordinance Play Video
February 10, 2023 2:54 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man sought help from the city-parish about a broken sidewalk in front of his home and now says that the parish is telling him to either make the repairs himself, or face a fine. A few months ago, Dolen Dunn called the city about his... more » -
Small development submitted under old ordinance questioned by Livingston Parish Play Video
August 3, 2022 1:49 PM
WATSON - The Livingston Parish Planning Commission is giving a small development proposed off of a dead-end street another look after it was sent back to them by the Livingston Parish Council. It was already approved by the Planning Commission with the old parish building rules, but now that new... more » -
St. Martin Parish considering repealing alligator feeding ban
July 18, 2022 8:19 AM
ST. MARTIN PARISH - An ordinance prohibiting the feeding of alligators except for in zoos and rehabilitative services could soon be revised or repealed completely. The ban on alligator feeding has been instated in St. Martin Parish since 2008. However, Parish President Chester Cedars said the increased use of... more » -
Mayor Broome signs executive order to protect more businesses during COVID-19 pandemic
March 30, 2020 7:37 PM
BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome signed an executive order that will temporarily suspend the City-Parish's ordinance that governs the suspensions and revocations of licenses and permits for bars that didn't pay local taxes. “We are taking action to give those businesses whose primary revenue source is from... more » -
School, residential property owner feuding over fence Play Video
October 18, 2019 7:18 PM
BAKER - There's a feud between neighbors brewing. Residents want a fence built for student safety but the school abutting their property says it's not legally required to do so. Cherie Brown says she's drawing the line after her two-year-long fight with Impact Charter School to put up a... more » -
Proposed ordinance stands to protect renters from landlord retaliation Play Video
November 28, 2018 6:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - Some renters in East Baton Rouge Parish fear they might be punished if they speak up about a problem to their landlord. It's why the Foundation for Louisiana has been studying landlord-renter relationships over the last six months. The organization, which works for resilient communities, introduced... more » -
Ascension Parish ride-sharing ordinance met with unanimous approval Play Video
June 3, 2016 9:44 AM
DONALDSONVILLE - Ascension Parish President Kenny Matassa says the Parish Council voted unanimously to adopt his proposed ride-sharing ordinance. “I am ready to welcome a new business to Ascension Parish,” President Matassa said. “With this ordinance, companies like Uber can provide alternate transportation services to our residents and visitors.... more » -
White Castle tables vote on mayor salary, compensation for driving
April 19, 2016 12:18 AM
WHITE CASTLE - The White Castle Town Council briefly discussed an ordinance changing the mayor's salary and compensation for driving his personal care before tabling a decision until next month's meeting. Both issues have been the focus of a series of reports from The Investigative Unit. Ordinances for the... more »