News As opposition mounts to Sorrento-area landfill expansion; owner raises doubts facility is source of odors BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | dmitchell@theadvocate.com Jan 5, 2017 The two Ascension Parish government bodies have called on state environmental regulators to deny a proposed capacity expansion of a 43-year-ol…
News Kenner, Harahan councils expected to join in calls for Mike Yenni's resignation BY CHAD CALDER | ccalder@theadvocate.com Oct 14, 2016 City Council members in both Kenner and Harahan are expected to pass resolutions next week calling for the resignation of Jefferson Parish Pre…
News Metro Council approves resolution to encourage Baton Rouge hospitals to work with proposed ER during contentious meeting _lowres Updated Aug 5, 2016 Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- Councilwoman Tara Wicker speaks during a meeting of the Metro Council, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at …
News Metro Council approves resolution to encourage Baton Rouge hospitals to work with proposed ER during contentious meeting _lowres Updated Aug 5, 2016 Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- Suzy Sonnier, Director of the Baton Rouge Health District, speaks before the Metro Council, Wednesd…
News Metro Council approves resolution to encourage Baton Rouge hospitals to work with proposed ER during contentious meeting _lowres Updated Aug 5, 2016 Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- Suzy Sonnier, Director of the Baton Rouge Health District, sits in the audience, Wednesday, May 25,…
News Metro Council approves resolution to encourage Baton Rouge hospitals to work with proposed ER during contentious meeting _lowres Updated Aug 5, 2016 Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- After repeatedly being interrupted by Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel, Councilman Joel Boe' attemp…
News Metro Council approves resolution to encourage Baton Rouge hospitals to work with proposed ER during contentious meeting _lowres Updated Aug 9, 2016 Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- Councilman Ryan Heck speaks during a meeting of the Metro Council, Wednesday, May 25, 2016, at City…
News Metro Council approves resolution to encourage Baton Rouge hospitals to work with proposed ER during contentious meeting _lowres May 25, 2016 Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- Councilman Ryan Heck, right, speaks with Councilman John Delgado during a meeting of the Metro Coun…
News Metro Council approves resolution to encourage Baton Rouge hospitals to work with proposed ER during contentious meeting _lowres Updated Dec 6, 2016 Advocate staff photo by HILARY SCHEINUK -- Mayor-President Kip Holden speaks before the Metro Council, questioning the merits of the proposed …