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🌱 Airline Highway power outage notice includes conflicting dates

Gonzales, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Airline Highway power outage notice includes conflicting dates
  • Gonzales revisits tax incentive deal for BJ's Wholesale Club
  • Ascension jail bookings include Gonzales residents

Also on today's calendar: Ladies Night at Layne's Jewelry and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 46.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Overnight outages scheduled for some Gonzales business, residents along Airline Highway (wbrz.com) — Some Airline Highway homes and businesses in Gonzales face scheduled overnight power outages, including addresses housing Petco, Walk-On's and Ochsner Urgent Care. The notice lists a 10:30 p.m.–1:30 a.m. window and November 11–12 dates, but its weekday references conflict with those dates. No reason for the outages was provided.
   

2. Ordinance (and agreement) to facilitate BJ's Wholesale in Gonzales introduced (pelicanpostonline.com) — Gonzales council members are taking another look at incentives to bring BJ's Wholesale Club to the city after rejecting an earlier district proposal. The package would reimburse up to $16.5 million in eligible costs from sales tax revenue over 30 years. A public hearing and final district vote are scheduled for November 23.
   

3. Ascension Parish bookings for Oct 29-Nov. 5, 2026 (theadvocate.com) — Several Gonzales residents appear in Ascension Parish’s jail bookings for Oct. 29 through Nov. 5, with allegations including domestic abuse, protective-order violations and drug possession. The list records booking dates and charges for people from across the parish and beyond, not findings of guilt.
   

4. Louisiana high school football: LHSAA first round playoff schedule, postseason brackets, live broadcasts, scores, state rankings and statewide statistical leaders (maxpreps.com) — East Ascension hosts Chalmette in Gonzales at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, as Louisiana’s high school football playoffs begin. East Ascension enters with an 8–2 record against a 3–7 Chalmette team, with the matchup included in this week’s statewide playoff schedule.
   

5. 7 years after election scandal, former Ascension Parish president candidate's defamation case heads to trial (wafb.com) — A defamation trial involving Gonzales insurance agent Dustin Clouatre and Pelican Post publisher Wade Petite began November 10 in Baton Rouge. Former parish president candidate Murphy Painter alleges they manipulated a recording to falsely implicate him in covering up child sexual assaults, derailing his 2019 campaign. Both defendants deny wrongdoing and assert First Amendment protections.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A few days ago, a neighbor who had lived here for over thirty years moved away, and many people came out to help.
    Some assisted with carrying boxes, others brought coffee, and some simply stood by to chat. Looking at the half-empty house, the elderly neighbor… (Nextdoor Black Bayou)
  • Highly recommend Mr Cedric Johnson for any mailbox upgrades!
    He responds very quickly and completes the job. (Nextdoor Pelican Crossing)
  • Smoothie King posted a job opening for Team Member in Gonzales. Apply here.
  • Bark and Mane posted a job opening for Professional Dog Groomer in Gonzales. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gonzales here.

Ok Gonzales! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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