Nearly a decade ago, Ascension Parish government bought the troubled Peoples Water Service Co. operation, which had provided drinking water to the city of Donaldsonville since 1941.
For the second time in nearly three months, the No. 2 executive in Ascension Parish government is leaving — this time to work in the administration of Gov.-elect Jeff Landry.
A candidate known for his Facebook meme page has withdrawn from the Ascension Parish presidential race, leaving incumbent Clint Cointment facing Murphy Painter in the election set for Oct. 14.