Feliciana

East Feliciana Parish Moves to Tighten Subdivision Regulations, Establishes New Density Standards Amid Public Concerns

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Clinton, Louisiana — After a prolonged period of consideration, the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury took significant steps toward altering regulations governing residential subdivision development during a meeting on June 2. While no decision was made to lift an existing moratorium on new subdivisions, jurors indicated that their recent vote effectively nullified it. The proposed amendments to the subdivision ordinance, which originated from the Planning and Zoning Commission, initially recommended a minimum lot size of two acres for subdivisions. However, the jury opted for a modification, approving a “two-acre density” approach that allows for flexible … Read more

East Feliciana Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Double Homicide and Attempted Murder Case

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Clinton, LA – A recent verdict has left a small Louisiana community grappling with the convoluted details of a brutal crime that resulted in the deaths of two individuals and severe injuries to another. After deliberations, an East Feliciana Parish jury found a local man guilty of double homicide and attempted murder, bringing a close to a case that has echoed throughout the parish for years. The incident, dating back to 2017, involved the shocking deaths of two members of the community under violent circumstances. Following an extensive investigation, authorities arrested the accused, who had … Read more