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Development moratorium gets nod Leila Pitchford AROUND THE FELICIANAS
28 years and still here
Marking an anniversary
This week is my 28th anniversary working at The Advocate. People who know me know my ties with The Advocate, The Watchman, The Democrat and The Plainsman are much longer. My father and I have worked in these worlds for a long time. I grew up in and out of these areas, graduating from Clinton High, and moving back for a while after college. During those years, I wrote stories and took photos (often sports), prepped papers for the mail sacks and newsstands, and worked in the offices. I’ve served these papers as a parttime employee and temp, then full-time. While working for the daily paper, the chance came in 2017 for me to move back to the weeklies that were a part of my high school and post college years. Thanks for the support all of you have given me and these papers through the years. While I do not hope for another 27 years in this job — I do want to retire at some point — I do hope for many more serving the communities north of Baton Rouge.
Feliciana football schedules East Feliciana High School All games start at 7 p.m. Aug. 30: Jamboree Sept. 6: Kentwood Sept. 13: at St. Helena Sept. 20: at Albany Sept. 27: at Episcopal Oct. 4: Capitol (Homecoming) Oct. 11: Slaughter Charter Oct. 18: at Donaldsonville Oct. 25: Dunham Nov. 1: at Baker Nov. 8: at Northeast West Feliciana High School All games start at 7 p.m. Aug. 30: Jamboree at Zachary Sept. 6: Alexandria Sept. 13: at Belaire Sept. 19: Broadmoor Sept. 27: Woodlawn Oct. 4: Plaquemine (Homecoming) Oct. 11: St. Michael Oct. 18: at Brusly Oct. 25: Istrouma Nov. 1: at McKinley Nov. 8: at Tara
BY JAMES MINTON
Contributing writer
The East Feliciana Parish Police Jury voted Aug. 5 to impose a sixmonth moratorium on large, new subdivisions, but as is often the case in jury action, the details remained murky. The stated purpose of the mora-
EAST FELICIANA PARISH POLICE JURY
torium is to give the Planning and Zoning Commission and the Police Jury time to develop more stringent residential subdivision rules to head off uncontrolled growth. Jurors have recently discussed requiring new subdivisions lots to
be at least two acres in size, and Juror Dexter Armstead and planning commission Chairman Josh O’Quin have been working with a consultant on updating the parish’s subdivision ordinance. The apparent impetus for
pausing new developments is the possibility of a major industrial project coming to the West Feliciana Parish Industrial Park on La. 964, a short distance from an area of East Feliciana Parish traversed by U.S. 61. West Feliciana Parish President
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CLASS IN SESSION West Feliciana schools open while celebrating LEAP scores
On Aug. 9, West Feliciana Parish Schools Superintendent Hollis Milton said, “I have been in West Feliciana for 14 years, and this year was one of the best ä More photos. starts in my PAGE 6G tenure. “The teachers were well prepared and our students so excited to be back. Over and over, I saw teachers providing hugs to children and students filled with joy. Smiles were everywhere. We are looking forward to a great year,” he said. Milton was also excited about the results of the 2023-34 LEAP State Assessment scores. West Feliciana schools finished No. 2 in the state with 51% mastery a rate. Ascension Parish was No. PROVIDED PHOTOS 1 with 53%. West Feliciana High Student Council member Jared Lane serves as the emcee for freshman orientation.
Garden speakers coming The Southern Garden Symposium is Oct. 18 at Rosedown in St. Francisville. Speakers are Marianne Willburn and Scott Beuerlein. Visit www.thesoutherngardensymposium.org for details and registration.
Garage sale weekend set The Choctaw Trail garage sales dates are planned for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 6-7. The route stretches from Clinton, Jackson and St. Francisville. Vendor space is available to rent in Jackson, and spaces are available at the Clinton Community Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 7. Contact Ginger at (225) 9334911 or ging130@yahoo.com for information. If setting up at your house, contact the organizers for a yard sign. The sale of guns and animals is not permitted.
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West Feliciana High chemistry honors students Brylee Broussard, West Feliciana Middle sixth graders Maci Hunter and CMyriah Roach, Frances Neal and Karmen Hubbard practice working with lab groups by complete a scavenger hunt to find and learn how to use helpful resources completing physical science review tasks at each lab station. in Juliana Habisreitinger’s math class.
East Feliciana school employees gather for back-to-school convocation On Aug. 5, all East Feliciana Public Schools employees gathered for the district’s Back-to-School Convocation. “We are ready to take our #HomegrownPride to new heights during the 2024-2025 school year, and we can’t wait to welcome our students on Monday, Aug. 12,” said PROVIDED PHOTO Superintendent Keisha L. Clinton Elementary School teachers Brooklyn Rogers and DeAnndra Woodridge smile during a song by East Netterville. Feliciana High School teacher Clinton Pullen. ä More photos. PAGE 6G