Zachary News

Mayor-President Kip Holden's proposed $901 million capital improvement tax package failed Saturday because of a lopsided 'no' vote in suburban, predominantly white areas of East Baton Rouge Parish, according to an analysis of precinct vote totals.

Women wEfof Love Conference: 10 a.m., Faith, Hope and Love Worship Center, 4055 Choctaw Drive, with Prophetess Robbin Hardy as hostess and many guest speakers.

The men and women of the Baker Fire Department welcome visitors to a 10 a.m. grand opening and public dedication of the new fire station at 3701 Groom Road on Monday.

Korean War Air Force veteran Arnold Lawless, 77, helps his friend from a the old neighborhood,a World War II veteran Kirk Germany, 80, onto the grounds of Baton Rouge National Cemetery on Wednesday before American Legion Post No.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office will open a new substation and relocate an existing station in the northern part of the parish, a spokeswoman said Monday.

Superintendent Warren Drake told Zachary Community School Board members Thursday that he wants the school system to reclaim its sense of history and also develop an international education initiative.

Bruce Chaisson,33, of Ethel, was killed in a traffic crash around 10:55 p.m. Thursday night.

Two meetings are set Nov. 16 for residents and business owners to participate in an assessment of the city's strengths and weaknesses for economic development purposes.

The youth was taken to Baton Rouge General Hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries, police spokesman Cpl.

Chris Rock's documentary, "Good Hair" has everyone's dander up, again. Within the black community, controversy over hair raises itself at least once a year.

Firefighters punched a hole in the top of a culvert late Sunday afternoon to free a 10-year-old boy who was stuck inside, the city fire chief said.

Second suspect arrested in shooting A second suspect was arrested Friday night in the armed robbery and slaying of a Bard Avenue resident Oct.

Police arrested a 24-year-old Wilson man Tuesday night accused of using his cell phone camera to surreptitiously take more than 500 video and still images under the dresses and skirts of unsuspecting women, Police Chief John Herty said.

A Mississippi man was killed Friday in St. Martin Parish when his car hit an 18-wheeler, state police said.

While short of the state's goal, public school students showed their biggest gain in four years on the annual snapshot of student performance.

The Zachary Community School District will celebrate its fifth straight No. 1 state ranking with a gathering tonight at the high-school football stadium.

Louisiana education officials report that school performance scores, which measure how students fared on key tests as well as attendance and graduation rates, have shown their biggest increase in 4 years.

The Louisiana Department of Education released school and district performance scores Tuesday, basking in a statewide improvement of 4.7 points, from 86.3 in 2008, to 91 in 2009.

Sandra and Billy Guidry show off Dawson Hall, the home they moved from Morganza to Slaughter.

Louisiana State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle yesterday afternoon shortly before 4:00 pm in East Baton Rouge Parish on LA 410 south of LA 64.