Help from the community provided hundreds of school supply items for students in need throughout the Pointe Coupee Parish School District, thanks to the efforts of Synergy Bank and H.O.P.E. Ministry …
For some, it was a way to volunteer in the community. For others, it was a way for military veterans to help fellow veterans.
The West Baton Rouge Museum has opened a new mini-exhibition entitled “Creole: Reframed” in advance of the full exhibit. It is in the Sugar Gallery through Sunday, Nov.
Special to The Banner The Greater Pointe Coupee Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to invite the community to our upcoming Annual Social, themed “Reaching for the Stars,” on Thursday, August 14, …
New Roads, LA – The spotlight will shine on local young women this Sunday, August 10, 2025, as the Harvest Festival Pageant returns to crown its next Teen Miss and Miss Queen. The event will take …
Are you addicted to something? How about a type of plant? On Thursday, September 11, 2025, the East Baton Rouge Master Gardeners will be presenting programs on African Violets and Succulents, two …
The Greater Pointe Coupee Chamber of Commerce has recognized McConnell Roofing, of Livonia, as its Business of the Month for August. McConnell Roofing, located at 5038 Nelson Road, Livonia, is a …
“Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die.” These are the words of a priest who challenged his congregation during one of his homilies. Now, on the surface you would think he was …
After years of planning, the Pointe Coupee Parish Fire District 4 relocation to a new facility will become official soon. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.
Special to the Banner The Third Annual Car amp; Truck Show presented by Kings of New Roads is scheduled from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug.
Operators of vacation rental properties now must obtain permits, as part of an ordinance the Pointe Coupee Parish Council recently adopted. The ordinance pertains to operators of VRBOs (Vacation …
Retirees were honored during a ceremony at the Pointe Coupee Parish School Board meeting July 24. Those in attendance at the meeting were Rusty LeJeune, who finished his career with 28 years of …
The Old Time Music Open Jam is held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
BATON ROUGE – The Pennington Biomedical Research Center is looking for participants for a diabetes study, “Avocado-T2D.” The research study aims to find out how eating Hass avocados affects …
Pointe Coupee Parish Arrests July 23, 2025 – July 29, 2025. This list is provided by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office.
For many Americans, baseball isn’t just a sport – it’s a ritual passed down through generations, stitched into the fabric of small towns and big cities alike. To celebrate that legacy, Gambling …
Zachary – After five years of design and construction, Lane’s allnew 4-story Patient Tower is ready to open its doors for public tours. Public tours will be held Wednesday, Aug.
NEW ORLEANS - The ACLU of Louisiana has launched a tool to improve public access to policing data across the state. The “Policing in Louisiana, By the Facts” platform includes more than 120,000 …
Tickets are still on sale for the upcoming Community Prayer Breakfast presented by the Rotary Club of False River-New Roads. The annual event will be from 7 a.m.
For more than four decades, Kevin Fambrough has spent his career reporting on stories ranging from news and sports to human interest. Fambrough will retire Friday, Aug.