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• New roof for Christmas, Roof Reset Program working through large applicant list Play Video

  December 19, 2019 6:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Some residents are getting new roofs for the holidays. The East Baton Rouge Roof Reset Program is working through its applicants and phase one of the program. Shirley Williams is now a proud homeowner with a new roof. "It's beautiful," she said. "I thank God... more »

• Flood meeting Tuesday night in Gonzales

  December 20, 2016 9:53 AM

  GONZALES – People impacted by the flood in Ascension Parish will have an opportunity to meet with the governor's council that is overseeing rebuilding. The Office of Community Development will meet with Ascension residents from 5:30 to 7:00 Tuesday evening at the parish government office on Worthey Street in... more »

• FEMA reminds residents to check with officials before rebuilding

  September 12, 2016 4:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and FEMA are encouraging residents to check with local officials before starting to rebuild following last month's flood. As more financial assistance reaches flood victims, more people are beginning to repair the damages they sustained to their... more »

• Q & A: Do I need to elevate my home? Play Video

  September 1, 2016 5:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The unnamed storm that swept through our area last month will go down as the fourth most expensive flood in the National Flood Insurance Program's history, according to Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon. A group of lawmakers gathered at the Capitol today to discuss flood recovery and response. ... more »