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Greetings Livingston! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will the library’s new pay raise affect local staff?
  • How a popular “Chef Joney” persona led to Livingston arrest
  • Why federal immigration raids are reaching into Livingston Parish now

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
  • Saturday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Library board approves cost of living pay increase for staff after salary comparison (livingstonparishnews.com) — Livingston Parish library staff are set to receive a 3% cost-of-living raise in the 2026 budget after board members reviewed how local salaries compare with neighboring parishes. The board also named new Library Director Na’Chel Shannon as bank designee and treasury manager, and briefly discussed ongoing legal matters involving former director Michelle Parrish in a closed session without taking public action.
   

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2. Social media accounts for 'Chef Joney' land registered sex offender behind bars (unfilteredwithkiran.com) — Law enforcement in Livingston recently arrested a man known online as “Chef Joney” on allegations he failed to properly register multiple social media accounts as required for sex offenders. Officials say he had several unregistered profiles while appearing at public cooking and social media events around south Louisiana, and he is now facing charges tied to those alleged registration violations.
   

3. Federal agents reportedly spotted in Gonzales, Livingston Parish amid immigration crackdown (wafb.com) — Federal immigration agents tied to ‘Operation Catahoula Crunch’ have reportedly detained people in several Livingston Parish communities, including near a food truck in Walker and at a Denham Springs trailer park. The broader crackdown, centered in New Orleans, has sparked concern from some officials about potential racial profiling and due process issues as more arrests continue across south Louisiana.
   

4. 1 arrested, 2 wanted in Livingston Parish $15K theft and damage case (louisianafirstnews.com) — Livingston Parish deputies are investigating a $15,000 theft and damage case tied to stolen AT&T copper wire and two metal wagons taken from behind a convenience store on S. Frost Road. One suspect has been arrested in Tangipahoa Parish, while two others remain wanted as the investigation continues.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA posted a job opening for Production Lead (Walker, LA) in Walker. Apply here.
  • Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Denham Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Livingston here.

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