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• Parish president threatens to build wall over downstream impact from EBR developments Play Video

  November 19, 2018 6:33 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- Iberville Parish President Mitch Ourso is threatening to "build a wall" if development in East Baton Rouge continues without consulting his parish about the downstream impacts. Ourso sent a strongly worded letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers voicing the parish's objections to a proposed residential development... more »

• No recount for Ascension Parish president's race Play Video

  November 24, 2015 10:24 AM

  GONZALES - After losing the Ascension Parish president's seat by only 115 votes over the weekend, Clint Cointment officially conceded Tuesday morning and said he will not seek a full recount of the vote. Kenny Matassa won the election for parish president Saturday night, but the margin was close... more »

• Just over 100 votes decides Ascension Parish president

  November 21, 2015 10:52 PM

  GONZALES - For the first time in 25 years, voters elected a new president for Ascension Parish. Kenny Matassa defeated Clint Cointment by only 115 votes Saturday night -- 15,078 to 14,963. He will replace four-term President Tommy Martinez, who announced a year ago he would not run... more »