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10 jurors picked for Melanie Curtin retrial; opening statements could come later Tuesday

10 jurors picked for Melanie Curtin retrial; opening statements could come later Tuesday

Posted 1:07 PM 3/10/2026 by WBRZ Staff

LIVINGSTON — Ten jurors had been selected by midday Tuesday to hear the retrial of a woman whose previous conviction on a first-degree rape charge was set aside when an appeals court said the judge had stacked the deck against her.

Melanie Curtin had been sentenced to life in prison (More)

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West Feliciana Parish Council rejects new zoning map proposal, many residents praise rejection

Posted 9:55 PM 3/9/2026 by Joe Collins

WEST FELICIANA - The West Feliciana Parish Council voted 3-2 to reject a new zoning map that aimed to match the land development code.

In 2023, the parish council passed new rules to limit growth in the parish. It included requiring new developments to have lot sizes of at least two acres (More)

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