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Denham Springs, Louisiana is located in Livingston Parish. Zip codes in Denham Springs, LA include 70726, 70727, and 70706. The median home price in Denham Springs is $159,900. More Denham Springs information.

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8 min ago | The Advocate

Covington man pleads guilty in septic tank scheme

A former septic system inspector for the Onsite Wastewater Program of the state's Center for Environmental Services admitted Monday in Baton Rouge federal court that he accepted approximately $50,000 in bribes from a septic tank contractor.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Denham Springs man killed in motorcycle crash

A man who pleaded guilty to child molestation and child porn charges will most likely spend the rest of his life in prison.

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WBRZ

Police seek witnesses to deadly motorcycle crash

Police in Walker asked any witnesses to a deadly motorcycle wreck this weekend near I-12 to come forward and help investigators figure out exactly what happened.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013

The Advocate

Converting to concierge

A dysfunctional health system. Declining payments for primary care. Increasing regulation from the federal government and private insurers.

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KLFY-TV Lafayette

Pedestrian killed in Livingston Parish

A Denham Springs man has died after being struck by a vehicle as he walked along Louisiana Highway 1024 in Livingston Parish.

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The Times-Picayune

Mandeville youth rallies community for fallen war hero: Mandeville Central

"My goal was to line the streets with red, white and blue so that he and his family would know how much we appreciated his strength and bravery."

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Fri Jun 14, 2013

NOLA.com

Bills outlawing 'coerced' and 'telemedicine' abortions signed by Jindal

Two bills strengthening Louisiana's stance as one of the most anti-abortion states in the nation were signed by Gov. Bobby Jindal Friday.

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Thu Jun 13, 2013

The Advocate

Smiley: Weird Names Dept.

"Old Metry Girl" says, "An East Jefferson High School graduate has a company that puts up storm shutters and such.

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Wed Jun 12, 2013

The Advocate

Smiley: Patriotic rice

Glenn Giro, of Denham Springs, says that with Flag Day coming up on Friday, "I am reminded of my childhood and my mom's offbeat sense of humor.

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Tue Jun 11, 2013

The Advocate

Denham Springs plans to widen stretch of River Road

A River Road overlay project will move forward after the Denham Springs City Council approved a contract with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development on Tuesday.

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Mon Jun 10, 2013

The Advocate

Police and Fire briefs for June 11, 2013

East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a 37-year-old man Monday accused of sex crimes against a child.

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WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

Funeral today for Tickfaw soldier killed in Afghanistan

The funeral for Specialist Chris Drake, who was killed last month in Afghanistan, is scheduled today at Eagle Heights Church off LA 1064 in Tickfaw at 11 a.m. The service is open to the public.

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Sun Jun 09, 2013

The Advocate

Around Livingston for June 10, 2013

The program is based on a national model used by chambers of commerce throughout the country to create leaders within their communities.

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Thu Jun 06, 2013

The Advocate

Livingston board appoints 2 principals, 1 assisant principal

The Livingston Parish School Board on Thursday approved permanent appointments for the principals at Springfield Middle and Northside Elementary schools and an assistant principal at Denham Springs Freshman High School.

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The Advocate

Ascension's teacher job fair draws 300 prospects

Three hundred teacher candidates made their pitches to Ascension Parish school officials Thursday morning, hoping to land jobs at the district's 28 schools.

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Wed Jun 05, 2013

Banner-Tribune

Taco Bell is winless at wood bat tourney

Staff Report Taco Bell finished 0-2-1 at the Denham Springs Wood Bat Tourney this weekend.

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The Advocate

Smiley: A name to dye for

Gerald Wray, of Pride, says, "Channeling my inner Andy Rooney of '60 Minutes' fame: 'Have you ever noticed the funny names people give their businesses?' Dining at Cochon, Donald Link's popular pork-centric restaurant in New Orleans' warehouse district, I thought about how the menu would please my dad, who once had his office a few blocks away.

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Tue Jun 04, 2013

The Advocate

Photos: Fallen Guardsman's body returns home

Advocate staff photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING -- The flag-draped casket bearing the body of U.S. Army Spc.

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The Daily Advertiser

Man pleads not guilty to vehicular homicide

<![CDATA[LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) -- A 31-year-old Denham Springs man has pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide in 14th Judicial District Court. Holly Carter, Calcasieu Parish District Attorney spokeswoman, said Jason Scott Bennett is charged in a Sept. 24 accident that resulted in a death. The Public Defender's Office has been appointed to represent Bennett and a pretrial conference has been set for Aug. 5. Bennett was transferred Friday from the Livingston Parish jail to Calcasieu Correction Center.

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KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Tickfaw soldier killed in combat comes home

A special procession rolled from an airport in Hammond, LA through Livingston Parish to Denham Springs, LA for Specialist Chris Drake, who was killed last month in Afghanistan.

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