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Roy Keller , director of the Louisiana Technology Transfer Office in LSU's Louisiana Business and Technology Center, has been presented the Champion of Small Business Innovation Award by the Small Business Technology Council.
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Houston man dies after being struck by vehicle on LA 30
A Houston man died early Saturday morning after a vehicle struck him on LA 30 near Ashland Road in Gonzales.
Inside Report: Officials hint at panel changes
In mid-December, the outgoing Ascension Parish Council gave the parish Planning and Zoning Commission the boot with nary a reason why.
Firefighter honored for heroism
Ascension Parish President Tommy Martinez presented Mike Breaux with a parish certificate of recognition.
Former LSU Tiger Pleads Not Guilty on Battery Charge
GONZALES, La. -- Former LSU running back Charles Edward Scott has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual battery of an 18-year-old woman last year.
Civil and criminal lawyer Matthew Pryor has the experience, community involvement and respect for the U.S. Constitution to be a judge in the 23rd Judicial District, he said in declaring his candidacy for the office.
Former LSU running back faces sexual battery charge
Ascension Parish prosecutors have brought a charge of sexual battery against former LSU running back Charles Edward Scott, court records say.
Seven named to Ascension Planning/Zoning Commission
The Ascension Parish Council ratified on Tuesday a slate of candidates to fill the parish Planning and Zoning Commission amid continuing criticism.
Local Girl Scout council plans 100th Anniversary celebrations during Girl Scout Week, March 11-17
On March 12, 1912, the Girl Scout Movement began with just a handful of girls. Fast forward 100 years and 50 million Girl Scout alumnae later, Girl Scouts across the country are celebrating their Movement's centennial, with events ranging from tree plantings to star-studded galas.
Livestock show Saturday in Gonzales
No one, not even the most sunny-side-up Pollyanna, could look back on the BP oil spill and think it... GONZALES, La.
A Gonzales police officer who tried to stop a speeding driver was led on a nearly three-mile chase before realizing the people he was chasing were his own comrades including the chief.
Advocate file photo by Brenden Neville Organizers of the annual Baton Rouge Balloon Festival say they plan to find a new location for the event, since it is losing its home on the grounds of the the Pennington Biomedical Center.
Photos: Ascension in Focus for Feb. 2, 2012
Louisiana State Police representatives, from left, Sgt. John Cannon, Trooper Chase Huval, Col.
FBI agent testifies on Grace interview
Former St. Gabriel Mayor George L. Grace Sr. denied receiving $7,500 in cash from a Baton Rouge businessman before adding that his memory was uncertain on that point, an FBI agent testified Wednesday in Grace's racketeering trial.
Line of strong thunderstorms moving into New Orleans area
A line of strong thunderstorms with a history of high winds and hail is moving east into the New Orleans area, according to a special weather statement issued by the Slidell office of the National Weather Service .
Committee recommends new planning commissioners
The former president of Eatel and the former superintendent of Ascension Parish schools were the top ranked applicants recommended for a seat on the parish Planning and Zoning Commission.
OLOL recognized for elderly care
Louisiana business news for February 1, 2012: World Trade Center New Orleans Trade & Investment Opportunities in Argentina featuring Minister Daniel Oscar Deodato, Consul General Baton Rouge, LA - Our Lady of the Lake, along with the remaining hospitals that are part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System were recognized for ... (more)
Gonzales police search for Baton Rouge man
City police officers said Tuesday they are searching for a purported contractor accused of defrauding a Gonzales church of more than $17,000 in labor and materials.
Witness says mayor asked for money
Prosecution witnesses testified Monday in Baton Rouge that former St. Gabriel Mayor George L. Grace Sr.
23rd Judicial District Court, Division D
Jessie LeBlanc's legal experience and service as a 23rd Judicial District court administrator and hearing officer make her qualified to be a state district judge, she said.