St. James Parish
Coverage of St. James Parish in the Nexus archive.
- Man dead after crashing boat in St. James Parish
Austin R. McKee, 32, died after his boat crashed into a tree in the Brazan Canal in St. James Parish on July 25. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents are investigating the single-vessel incident, and his body was recovered for an official cause of death determination.
- Roundup: Safety breach settlement / Lilly’s next leap / US jobless claims
Mosaic Fertilizer and Tampa Port Services agreed to a $103,000 federal penalty for an ammonia release incident. Eli Lilly's experimental obesity drug retatrutide showed no increased heart risk in a safety study. U.S. jobless claims fell to 187,000, the lowest since 1969.
- Urban League targets business growth with new Ascension-St. James training cohort
The Urban League of Louisiana is launching a new Scale Up! Louisiana training cohort in Ascension and St. James parishes to help established small businesses grow. The summer 2026 program, ending enrollment on Wednesday, offers training, mentorship, and business planning support to up to 30 qualifying business owners.