The Ascension Advocate

The Ascension Advocate The Advocate is a daily newspaper based in Baton Rouge, LA.

Site: www.theadvocate.com Subscribe to the Newsletter: http://www.theadvocate.com/newsletters Text alerts: http://my.textcaster.com/ServePopup.aspx?id=810 The Advocate is a morning newspaper published seven days a week, filled with news, sports, photos and in-depth features. An Acadiana edition with news pertaining to Lafayette and the parishes of Acadiana is published Monday through Friday. Sec

tions featuring the Ascension parish area and Livingston-Tangipahoa area are published on Thursday and distributed in those areas.

Grand marshal named for Donaldsonville's Christmas parade
12/18/2024

Grand marshal named for Donaldsonville's Christmas parade

Donaldsonville’s Christmas Parade is preparing to light up Marchand Drive and Railroad Avenue starting at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Air Products donates $15,000 to Cara’s House Animal Shelter
12/17/2024

Air Products donates $15,000 to Cara’s House Animal Shelter

Cara's House animal shelter's efforts to rescue stray and unwanted pets got a boost recently thanks to a $15,000 donation from Air Products’ employees in Ascension Parish.

Ascension well-represented on all district teams
12/17/2024

Ascension well-represented on all district teams

Ascension Parish was well-represented on the all-district football teams recently announced.

Sorority hosts STEM Day at library
12/17/2024

Sorority hosts STEM Day at library

The Ascension Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. hosted a STEM Day event aimed at inspiring local youth to explore the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

A new subdivision could be coming to Ascension. Here’s what to know.
12/16/2024

A new subdivision could be coming to Ascension. Here’s what to know.

After three years without a new subdivision, the Ascension Parish Planning Commission recently approved a preliminary plat for a new development in Dutchtown.

Gator baseball players celebrate holidays with Santa, breakfast and the Grinch
12/16/2024

Gator baseball players celebrate holidays with Santa, breakfast and the Grinch

Children and their families played games, ate breakfast and took pictures Saturday with the St. Amant High School baseball team, Santa Claus, and even the one and only Grinch.

Around Ascension for Dec. 18, 2024
12/16/2024

Around Ascension for Dec. 18, 2024

Hotline to Santa

Ascension Sheriff's corporal receives life-saving award
12/16/2024

Ascension Sheriff's corporal receives life-saving award

An Ascension Parish Sheriff's corporal's quick thinking saved a woman's life in October.

After 30 years, basketball tourney keeps memory alive of two students who died in car crash
12/13/2024

After 30 years, basketball tourney keeps memory alive of two students who died in car crash

St. Theresa Middle School held its 30th annual Brett and Brett Basketball Tournament earlier this month to continue honoring two former students who tragically died in 1994.

Gators eat steak, Spartans eat red beans and rice keeping friendly tradition alive
12/13/2024

Gators eat steak, Spartans eat red beans and rice keeping friendly tradition alive

For 36 years the East Ascension Spartans and St. Amant Gators have hosted the long-outstanding rivalry Red Beans and T-Bone Steak dinner.

Gonzales Garden Club visits Prairieville nursery
12/13/2024

Gonzales Garden Club visits Prairieville nursery

Gonzales Garden Club members recently visited a new native plant nursery in Prairieville.

Ascension Chamber of Commerce welcomes Donnie Miller as president and CEO
12/11/2024

Ascension Chamber of Commerce welcomes Donnie Miller as president and CEO

Donnie Miller is the new president and chief executive officer for the Ascension Chamber of Commerce.

Former Ascension Parish deputy pleads guilty to conspiring to smuggle contraband into jail
12/11/2024

Former Ascension Parish deputy pleads guilty to conspiring to smuggle contraband into jail

A former Ascension Parish sheriff’s deputy pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle contraband into the parish jail. On Monday, a judge gave him a two-year suspended sentence.

Rescue Alliance receives Spark Good Grant from Walmart to support community response program
12/10/2024

Rescue Alliance receives Spark Good Grant from Walmart to support community response program

Rescue Alliance has been awarded a Spark Good grant from Walmart Store 532 in Gonzales to support its Community Response Program, helping to raise funds for a much-needed transport vehicle.

Ascension Public Schools announces Support Personnel of the Year for 2024-25
12/10/2024

Ascension Public Schools announces Support Personnel of the Year for 2024-25

Support Personnel of the Year for 2024-25 were recently announced by Ascension Public Schools.

Around Ascension for Dec. 11, 2024
12/10/2024

Around Ascension for Dec. 11, 2024

At the library …

Ascension Parish bookings for Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2024
12/10/2024

Ascension Parish bookings for Nov. 27-Dec. 5, 2024

The following people were booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on Nov. 27-Dec. 5:

Ascension CAER members, first responders, industry meet
12/09/2024

Ascension CAER members, first responders, industry meet

Members of the Ascension Parish CAER group and industry partners gathered recent to meet with Ascension Parish government, state and local partners.

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