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NEW ROADS - Community members are mourning the loss of WWII veteran, Cpl. Leon Dixon Sr., who passed away Thursday night.

A two-year-old financial audit inquiry lead to police being called to the Housing Authority in New Roads Monday amid a feud between the agency boss, city government and what auditors found in routine check of records.

A two-year-old financial audit inquiry lead to police being called to the Housing Authority in New Roads Monday amid a feud between the agency boss, city government and what auditors found in routine check of records.

This fire is expected to cost taxpayers about a quarter of a million dollars. Author: Briana Ray-Turner Updated: 8:01 PM EDT May 5, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla — The Logistec warehouse can handle about 55,000 tons of wood pellets, but handling them can be dangerous because the dust is highly explosive.  “Yes, it does concern us. it concerns us very well because this is not the first time that this happened, and we want to make sure protocols and safety features a...

Entire city of New Roads without power, mayor says WAFB file photo of Main Street in New Roads, La. (Source: WAFB) By WAFB Staff | February 18, 2021 at 2:13 PM CST - Updated February 18 at 2:13 PM NEW ROADS, La. (WAFB) - Power lines are down and the entire city of New Roads is currently without power, as of 12:39 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, according to Mayor Cornell Dukes. Mayor Dukes says traffic lights are not working and urges residents to be cautious and treat them as a one-way stop. R...