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The section of land outlined in green is the property the Council voted to reclassify from Agricultural to Industrial. The yellow section is the Rome property along with several other land owners and this section will remain residential.

St. James Land Use Decision Faces Immediate Court Fight

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am

The day following the St. James Parish Council’s 4 to 3 decision to change the designation of the Shady Grove area in Romeville from Agricultural to Industrial on the generalized future land use plan, attorneys for Inclusive Louisiana, Mt. Triumph Baptist Church and RISE St. James filed a temporary restraining order enjoining the Parish from taking further action to implement the ordinance.

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Pratt Retires After 20 Years; Jeremy Martin Named Next CEO Of St. James Parish Hospital

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am

St. James Parish Hospital announced on Monday a planned leadership transition as Chief Executive Officer MaryEllen Pratt prepares to retire at the end of July 2026 following nearly two decades of leadership at the hospital.

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Aldermen Vote To Allow Mobile Homes Throughout Town

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am

The Lutcher Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in Special Session Tuesday night to hold a Public Hearing and then vote to enact an ordinance that would amend the Town’s laws to allow brand new mobile homes to be placed in areas of the Town zoned Residential-1 (R-1).

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New Water Plant Clarifier Strengthens Water Supply And Disaster Preparedness

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am

The Convent Clarifier project, which is now complete and fully operational and a major upgrade to the St. James Parish water system, was funded through a grant from the Louisiana Water Sector and funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.

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Gramercy At Center Of $450 Million Push For America’s Critical Minerals

Thu, 06/18/2026 - 5:00am

Atlantic Alumina Co. LLC (ATALCO), operator of the nation’s only alumina refinery in Gramercy, recently announced a $450 million public-private partnership aimed at expanding domestic alumina production and establishing the country’s first large-scale primary gallium production facility.

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St. James Land Use Decision Faces Immediate Court Fight

Pratt Retires After 20 Years; Jeremy Martin Named Next CEO Of St. James Parish Hospital

Aldermen Vote To Allow Mobile Homes Throughout Town

New Water Plant Clarifier Strengthens Water Supply And Disaster Preparedness

Gramercy At Center Of $450 Million Push For America’s Critical Minerals

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