Disclaimer: All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty. LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — A former correctional officer, along with three inmates and a former dating partner of an inmate have ...

Correctional officer, inmates accused of seeking to bring contraband into Lafourche Parish prison

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Three parish propositions failed today with voters voting 'NO' to each. Mitch Orgeron will continue in his role as Lafourche Parish President. Bill Cassidy is out as Louisiana's United States Senator. A lot has happened in the last 6 or so weeks in the life of Jayln Johnson-Joubert.

Lafourche Parish is part of the Houma -Thibodaux metropolitan statistical area. People of the state-recognized Native American Houma Tribe live in both Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes.

Lafourche Parish, LA is just 45 minutes from New Orleans! Experience the rich culture, find restaurants, hotels, outdoor recreation and historic sites!

Get this guide of the top things to do and see around Thibodaux and Lafourche Parish which is in the heart of Cajun country. Try delicious gumbos, explore the hundreds of miles of bayous, visit museums and more.

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The parish’s name derives from the waterway “La Fourche des Chétimachas,” now simply Bayou Lafourche, which has historically been a vital means of transportation and communication for the region. Lafourche Parish’s economy is deeply rooted in agriculture, seafood, and the oil industry.