Carville News

Briley, who works in Carville but lives in Donaldsonville - across the Mississippi River - is one of the many commuters who will see their vehicle's daily gasoline consumption rise dramatically when the White Castle ferry goes away for good on Friday.

That's according to Democratic strategist James Carville who was in Leesville on Monday, speaking at a luncheon honoring U.S. Sen.

Fort Polk Progress is set to honor U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans, for her efforts on behalf of Fort Polk at a special luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the Landmark Hotel, located at 3080 Colony Blvd.