Prairieville

Edgar Silvey has led the Baton Rouge Clinic for 39 years, driving growth through mergers and expanding to 18 locations. His leadership prioritizes physician autonomy and collaborative decision-making, resulting in high retention rates for doctors and patients.

Waffle House has applied for construction permits in Prairieville, Ascension Parish, marking the first potential location in the area. The menu would include items like waffles, bacon, eggs, hash browns, and toast.

Waffle House has filed for a construction permit to build its first Prairieville location, with the building planned to occupy 1,840 square feet. The deal includes a restriction on 15 restaurant chains.

U.S. LNG exports are projected to nearly double by 2031, contributing $1.4 trillion to the economy. Chatagnier Community Market will open in Prairieville to sell locally produced goods. Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly over misleading drug advertising claims.

Industrial investment in Ascension Parish is driving commercial real estate activity, with new projects like CF Industries and Hyundai creating demand for housing, retail, and services. Retail growth is concentrated in Gonzales and Prairieville, though residential expansion outpaces retail development in Prairieville. National retailers remain cautious, waiting for population growth from industrial projects to solidify.

A Prairieville man was convicted of manslaughter by an Ascension Parish jury for the 2022 killing of his girlfriend's ex. The conviction was in connection with the 2022 killing of his girlfriend's ex.

The Prairieville Fire Department responded to a fire at Sammy's Grill in Prairieville Wednesday night, which was put under control around 11 p.m.

Joann Johnson, 37, was arrested and charged with negligent homicide after a 3-year-old toddler drowned in her in-home daycare in Prairieville, Louisiana, on May 18. The child was not found for 20 minutes following the incident.