Category Archives: Livingston, LA

Livingston celebrates Mardi Gras in Washington, D.C.

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From left, Carissa Graves, wife of Congressman Garret Graves; Public Relations Consultant Delia A. Taylor, wife of Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor; and Cynthia Graves, mother of Congressman Garret Graves, sit together during the Washington, D.C., Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018. The parade and ball were held in the International Ballroom of the Washington Hilton.

Livingston assessor finds half of buildings in parish flooded in August, but believes more out there

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Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor says his office so far has found 45 percent of the parish's homes and businesses flooded in August, a figure much lower than the initial 80 percent estimate. Nevertheless, Taylor and other officials believe there may be more flood-damaged buildings among the 51,700 structures in the parish.