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In today's newsletter:

  • See how Denham Springs is preserving its country music heritage
  • Why Denham Springs High's parking lot just got pricier and slower
  • Multiple car break-ins tied to two teens; are you affected?

Also on today's calendar: Southern Momma and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 94, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Denham Springs honors a slice of country music history with Old South Jamboree exhibit in Old City Hall (livingstonparishnews.com) — Denham Springs is showcasing its country music roots with a new Old South Jamboree exhibit at Old City Hall, celebrating a Walker venue that hosted legends like Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash. Locals can explore photos, stories, and memorabilia while enjoying the parish's musical heritage, highlighted by live performances at the exhibit's opening.
   

2. Livingston Parish School Board revises student policies, agrees to collect Killian sales tax (livingstonparishnews.com) — Livingston Parish school leaders have approved extra work and a 12-day extension for the Denham Springs High School parking lot project after crews found bad soil and abandoned drain lines. At the same meeting, the board tightened student discipline and safety policies and agreed to collect Killian's new 1% sales tax, which starts Oct. 1 for public safety and infrastructure.
   

3. Livingston Parish: Two teens facing 18 charges connected to vehicle thefts (unfilteredwithkiran.com) — Two teens are jailed in Livingston Parish after investigators linked them to a string of vehicle burglaries on the parish's east side, including the Denham Springs area. Each faces about 18 counts, and deputies warn more victims and charges could emerge in Livingston and nearby jurisdictions, urging residents to stay alert and secure their vehicles.
   

4. LSU DB Dashawn Spears Done For Year With Knee Injury, But Trey'Dez Green Expected Back After Missing Games (tigerrag.com) — An LSU defensive standout who came up through Denham Springs High, Dashawn Spears, will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL, coach Lane Kiffin confirmed. While that's a blow for a local product, tight end Trey'Dez Green is expected back later this year, and former head coach Ed Orgeron may soon return to the sidelines after illness.
   

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  • I have a friend of mine trying to rehome him so if anybody is looking to take him let me know have a blessed day
    Update on post found a home he's supposed to go to tomorrow hope everything works out for him and he has a good life (Nextdoor Watson/Springfield Rd)
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