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Video dispute could lead to removal of zoning board member BY CHRISTOPHER CARTWRIGHT Staff writer
A Donaldsonville councilman allegedly threatened a former mayoral candidate. Now, a zoning board member who posted a video of the incident is facing removal by the City Council. Clem Brown, the councilman for district three, allegedly threatened mayoral candidate Glenn Price with violence following the conclusion of the May 19 meeting. Price had made some criticisms in a Facebook video, and he alleged Brown was angered by them and yelled out after the meeting adjourned. According to Price, Brown threatened to “put a hole in your head,” threw his papers down, and started walking toward Price. “He was saying, ‘I’m going to take you behind the levee, and I’m going to f- you up, and just all kinds of stuff,’ ” Price said, adding he soon exited the building. Brown declined to comment on the incident. Asked if Brown said he wanted to fight Price behind the levee, Brown’s brother and Council Chairman Charles Brown said he was “not going to say he didn’t.”
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Ascension Community Theatre stages ‘Annie’
PHOTO BY WENDY LOUP
Donaldsonville’s annual July 3 Independence Day celebration provided residents musical entertainment, food trucks and a fireworks display at Crescent Park.
Donaldsonville gathers to celebrates freedom BY WENDY LOUP Contributing writer
Donaldsonville’s annual July 3 Independence Day Celebration welcomed residents with food trucks, musical entertainment and fireworks. The popular event was presented by the Donaldsonville Downtown Development District and the city of Donaldsonville at Crescent Park. Donaldsonville’s early July 4 celebration gives Ascension Parish residents a chance to enjoy festivities in a smaller and more intimate gathering for both the young and old. The celebration, which has been
“I love going to things like this celebration. I’ve met many happy kids.”
“I was born and raised here, and I love the people. “I haven’t missed a Fourth of July celebration here. I love it and have so DAIAH RENEAU, much fun here.” Daiah Reneau, 16, a senior at DonAscension Parish Sheriff’s Office aldsonville High School, attended the student worker celebration as a student worker representative of the Ascension Parish held for decades, attracts not only Sheriff’s Office. Donaldsonville residents, but many Reneau, who works at the Donaldout-of-towners. sonville WAG Center, said she enjoys Pierre Part resident Catherine working for the APSO. Breaux, 80, has attended the Donald“The sheriff’s office has welcomed me with open arms as a family,” sonville celebration for years. “I love coming out here because the ä See FREEDOM, page 2G day is family oriented,” Breaux said.
Tickets are on sale for Ascension Community Theatre’s production of “Annie.” The production is July 10-13 at Ascension Community Theatre, 823 N. Felicity Ave., Gonzales. For tickets, visit ci.ovationtix.com/35620/production/1212133.
Cocktail Trail open The Louisiana Sweet Spot Cocktail Trail is open through July 31 at participating bars and restaurants. Darlene Order a Sweet Spot Cocktail, reDenstorff ceive a stamp on your trail passport, AROUND collect eight stamps and turn in ASCENSION your passport in for a chance to win prizes. Passports are available at the Ascension Tourism office in Sorrento, at participating businesses or visit visitlasweetspot.com/cocktailtrail.
Boogie Down the Bayou July 13 Louisiana VFW District 8 is sponsoring Boogie Down the Bayou on July 13 at the Gonzales VFW hall on Churchpoint Road. The event, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., will include music by Mike Broussard & Night Train followed by The Mojoes Dance Band and Guests. In addition, the party includes food, a cash bar, live auction, 50/50 raffle and dancing. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the door.
YouthFest planned in Donaldsonville, Gonzales Mark your calendar for the Ascension 4 YouthFest Back-2-School events.
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BY TROY LEBOEUF | Contributing writer
It’s summertime and along with weights and conditioning, our area football teams are participating in local 7-on-7 games as they prepare for the 2025 fall football season. Stay tuned and be on the lookout for football stories on our seven teams in the parish as we inch closer to the season.
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