BY JENNIFER WADSWORTH | Assistant metro editor Tensions rise as parish growsLivingston Parish has long been a bastion of property owners resistant to zoning rules they feel infringe upon personal liberties. And developers have noticed, pitching sprawling subdivisions and apartment complexes to house the steady influx of new residents. But, as Jacqueline DeRobertis reports, some residents resent the transplants, fearing the rampant development is irrevocably changing their quiet communities and endangering their way of life. What's going on with drainage work in EBR?For anyone curious about the status of a flood-protection project in East Baton Rouge, well, there's an app for that. In this piece, Paul Cobler writes about how the city-parish just launched a web portal where the public can check the status of drainage maintenance requests. The best things we ateCoconut crème brûlée, fried oysters Rockefeller and a perfectly seasoned petit filet were a few of the five best things Advocate staff ate this week. Click here to find out what else made the short list. We appreciate your checking in for some of today's headlines. We have more below, and you can also check out today's print edition to see what is available in honor boxes, grocery stores and other locations today. |