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Ascension Announces New Album "Under The Veil Of Madness" Metal Underground "We are excited to finally unveil some brand new music! A music video for our new song 'Pages of Gold' will be released on Monday, February 13th. "Our new music is just as fast, technical and melodic as ever but it tackles much darker themes, as will ...

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Angels tell the gaping disciples that this Jesus has been taken into Heaven.St. Augustine says that the angels are emphasizing that it is the very same Jesus whose body they saw broken on the Cross and buried in the tombthe same Jesus who will come again, but who, even in Heaven, is always with them.

God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet (Ps. 46:5).

The disciples wondered in joy, seeing him whose death they had mourned going up into Heaven.

Angels preached the Ascension of the Lord. They saw the disciples when their Lord ascended, lingering in wonder, confused, saying nothing but rejoicing in their hearts, and then came the sound of the trumpet, the clear voice of the angels: Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into Heaven? This Jesus (Acts 1:11)as if they didnt know it was the same Jesus. Hadnt they just seen him in front of them? Hadnt they heard him speaking with them? In fact, they didnt just see him with them: they had touched his arms. So didnt they know by themselves that it was the same Jesus?

But they were out of their minds with wonder and joyous celebration; and thats why the angels specifically said this Jesus. It was as if they were saying, If you believe him, this is the same Jesus who was crucified, and your feet stum- bledwho was dead and buried, and you thought your hope was lost. This is the same Jesus. He has gone up before you. He will come in the same way you have seen him go into Heaven. His body is taken away from your sight, its true, but God is not separated from your hearts. See him going up. Believe in him when he isnt here. Hope for his coming. But yet, through his secret mercy, feel him present. For although he ascended into Heaven and was taken away from your sight, yet he promised you, Lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age (Matt. 28:20). St. Augustine, Exposition on Psalm 47, 6

IN GODS PRESENCE, CONSIDER . . .

Do I go to the angels for help in understanding the mysteries of Christs life? Do I ask my guardian angel to accompany me as I pray the rosary or read the Scriptures?

CLOSING PRAYER

Angel of God, open my eyes, that I may see the Lords mysteries as you do.

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Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH, to Become President and CEO of Ascension Healthcare Michronicleonline Ascension announced that Patricia Maryland, Dr.PH, will become Executive Vice President and President and CEO of Ascension Healthcare, effective July 1, 2017. The change will take effect following the retirement of Robert J. Henkel, FACHE on June 30, ...

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February 2

Burdette, Margaret D., 33, 40052 Cotton Field Ave., Gonzales, Two Counts Surety, Fugitive-Other Louisiana Jurisdiction, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

Bercegeay, Allen John, 60, 12485 Camelia St., St. Amant, Parole Violation.

Lowery, Amy Margaret, 34, 1501 W. Young Ave., Stilwell, Okla., Theft of a Motor Vehicle over $1500 (Felony).

Jeansonne, Sherri, 39, 30196 W. Bates Road, Hammond, Operating Vehicle while License is Suspended, Hit and Run Driving.

Day, Danielle Anne, 22, 42157 Bayou Narcisse Road, Gonzales, Theft of a Firearm.

Hebert, Devyn Paul, 17, 45120 Summerfield Road, Prairieville, Prohibited acts; Drug Paraphernalia, Distribution/Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids.

Chutz, Benjamin Zachariah, 30, 5351 Monroe St., Los Angeles, Calif., Prohibited acts; Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substances (Methamphetamine).

Albert, Travis R., 36, 7194 Pensacola Blvd., Pensacola, Fla., Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant, Distribution/Possession with the Intent to Distribute Heroin, Second Degree Murder/Distribute CDS/Direct Cause of Death, Prohibited acts; Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substances (Cocaine).

Scott, Terrell T, Jr., 20, 18094 Conthia St., Prairieville, Bond Revocation, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Operating while Intoxicated; first (Misdemeanor).

White, Cheryl J., 51, 39061 Saturn Ave., Darrow, Cruelty to Animals; Aggravated (Felony).

Ballard, Brandon Paul, 26, 18285 Autumn Run Drive, Prairieville, Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substances (Methamphetamine), Prohibited acts; Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids.

February 3

Alsay, Glyndale Lee, 30, 907 Pine St., Donaldsonville, Domestic Abuse Battery.

Johnson, Tyron Ra'keen, 19, 1007 St Patrick St., Donaldsonville, Bond Revocation, Simple Burglary (Vehicle), Criminal Trespass/ All Other Offenses, Resisting an Officer.

Hamilton, Carlin Scott, 25, 10571 Springlyn Court, Baton Rouge, Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles, Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic, Operating while Intoxicated; First (Misdemeanor).

Beall, Olivia V., 21, 37503 Dutchtown Crossing Ave., Gonzales, Aggravated Battery, Bond Revocation, Disturbing the peace / Violent & Tumultuous Manner/ Disorderly Conduct, Aggravated Battery.

Johnson, Jazzlyn, 28, 1509 N. Coolidge Ave., Gonzales, Two Counts Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

Dennis, Randell Darnell, 22, 117 Alvin St., Napoleonville, Two Counts Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

Willis, James E., 31, 718 Third St., Donaldsonville, Four Counts Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

Cowart, Clay B., 46, 18253 Old Perkins Place Ave., Prairieville, Bond Revocation, Operating Vehicle while License is Suspended, Careless Operation, Hit and Run Driving.

February 4

Laiche, John N., 66, 9414 Airline Highway, Sorrento, Careless Operation, Hit and Run Driving, Operating while Intoxicated; First (Misdemeanor).

Willis, Jeffrey S., 48, 37306 Ski Side Ave., Prairieville, Driving on Right Side of Road; Exceptions, Operating while Intoxicated; First (Misdemeanor).

Bayham, Adam J., 33, 15119 Joe Sevario Road, Gonzales, Simple Criminal Damage to Property less than $500 (Misdemeanor).

Harris, Casey Wade, 26, 13460 Joe Gautreaux Road, Gonzales, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

Coppenbarger, Dawn Renee, 35, 39041 La. 621, Gonzales, Bond Revocation, Unauthorized Use of a Movable over $500 (Felony).

Burtwell, Darrin Robert, 56, 1153 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, Colo., Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic, Operating while Intoxicated; Fourth or more (Felony).

Valburg, Brent Wayne, 24, 8367 Annie Oak Drive, Sorrento, Operating while Intoxicated; First (Misdemeanor).

Girlinghouse, Hollis, 56, 2023 S. Phillipe Drive, Gonzales, Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles, Operating while Intoxicated; First (Misdemeanor), Reckless Operation, Flight from an officer (Misdemeanor).

February 5

Thibodeaux, Randall Shane, 30, 42456 Goldstone Ave., Prairieville, Domestic Abuse Battery; Strangulation (Felony).

Joshua, Michael, 33, 3101 Abend Church Road, Donaldsonville, Bond Revocation, Disturbing the peace / Violent & Tumultuous Manner/ Disorderly Conduct, Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land after being Forbidden.

Carlton, Marcus A., 25, 28825 S. Red Oak Road, Livingston, Distribution/Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substances, Distribution/Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substances, Careless Operation, Operating while Intoxicated; Second (Misdemeanor).

Harris, Standford, 59, 710 First St., Donaldsonville, Simple Battery.

Vicknair, Alton James, Jr., 48, 42320 Black Bayou Road, Gonzales, Aggravated Battery.

Berthelot, Charlotte June, 47, 37419 E. Hillside Drive, Prairieville, Possession of Alcoholic Beverages in Motor Vehicles, Operating while Intoxicated; First (Misdemeanor).

Gray, Kelly, 31, 7180 S. River Road, Addis, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant, Fugitive-Other Louisiana Jurisdiction.

Matthews, Shenard Donell, 47, 2649 N. Central Ave., Lutcher, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant, Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land after being Forbidden , Violations of Protective Orders.

Williams, Donald Ray, 43, 213 W. Sycamore, Gonzales, Careless Operation, Operating while Intoxicated; First (Misdemeanor).

February 6

Dawson, Paul , 46, 14086 Airline Highway, Gonzales, Two Counts Stalking, Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land after being Forbidden, Disturbing the peace / Language/ Disorderly Conduct.

Millien, Stanley, 34, 17376 W. Autumn Drive, Prairieville, Proper Equipment Required On Vehicles; Inspection Tag Required, Driving on Roadway Laned for Traffic, Traffic-control Signals, Operating while Intoxicated; First (Misdemeanor).

Frierson, Jake Michael, 31, 544 S. Flannery Road, Baton Rouge, Two Counts Fugitive-Other Louisiana Jurisdiction.

Nixon, Joseph Haskell, 25, 2463 Topsy Road, Lake Charles, Reckless Operation, Operating while Intoxicated; Second (Misdemeanor).

Comstock, Constance, 32, 14823 Easby Ave., Pride, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant, Theft $750 but less than $5000 (Felony), Identity Theft (Felony), Bank Fraud.

Johnson, Bertrell R., 37, 215 E. New River Road, Gonzales, Soliciting Donations without Permit, Entry on or Remaining in Places or on Land after being Forbidden.

Williams, Melvin, Jr., 41, 6889 La. 308, Belle Rose, Five Counts Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

Denham, Benjamin Paul, 28, 133 Pecan St., Thibodaux, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant, Theft, Forgery.

Burns, Shannon M., 30, 3454 Maura St., Paulina, Security Required, Operating Vehicle while License is Suspended, Reckless Operation, Operating while Intoxicated; Third (Felony).

Scott, Eric Joshua-Devontai, 19, 5452 LV Road, Sorrento, Criminal Trespass/Trespassing of Real Property.

February 7

Lachney, Hannah E., 19, 18752 La. 444, Livingston, Illegal use of Controlled Dangerous Substances in the Presence of Persons under Seventeen Years of Age, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Contributing to the Delinquency of Juveniles; Crime or Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (Felony), Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Morphine), Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Amphetamine).

Hayden, Daven Wayne-Jacob, 17, 13560 Genre Drive, Denham Springs, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Morphine), Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Amphetamine).

Motichek, Hunter Isaiah, 18, 42245 Moody Dixon Road, Prairieville, Illegal use of Controlled Dangerous Substances in the Presence of Persons under Seventeen Years of Age, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Contributing to the Delinquency of Juveniles; Crime or Controlled Dangerous Substance Law (Felony), Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Morphine), Possession of Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substance (Amphetamine).

Aaron, Robert D., 48, 39103 Dooley Road, Gonzales, Fugitive-Other Louisiana Jurisdiction.

Thierry, Shamecca, 32, 1113 S. Sky Ave., Gonzales, Simple Criminal Damage to Property, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm (Felony), Disturbing the Peace.

Longanecker, Nikki, 26, 16288 La. 431, Prairieville, Careless Operation, Operating a Vehicle while Intoxicated; Child Endangerment Law.

Gager, Gregory, 49, 3033 Pratt St., Sharon, S.C., Two Counts Fugitive-Other Louisiana Jurisdiction, Residential Contractor Fraud over $1,500 (Felony).

Strickland, Derrick Keith, 49, 108 Oak Ridge C., Donaldsonville, Two Counts Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant, Distribution/Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substances.

Moran, Marcos Jesus, 20, 615 N. Pleasant Ave., Gonzales, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substances (Alprazolam).

Ovante, Linda S., 21, 615 N. Pleasant Ave., Gonzales, No Drivers License on Person, Stop Lamps and Turn Signals Required on New Motor Vehicles, Possession of Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Possession of a Schedule IV Controlled Dangerous Substances (Alprazolam).

Nicholas, Carlos J., 23, 207 Bunn St., Donaldsonville, Parole Violation, Domestic abuse aggravated assault, Domestic Abuse Battery.

February 8

Levy, Graclyn N., 37, 421 W. Bluebird St., Gonzales, Theft of Goods under $500.

Smith, Shieasha Myaia, 25, 4131 Cadillac St., New Orleans, Surety, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

Spier, Chaase, 30, 1132 Audobon Drive, Hammond, Theft less than $750 (Misdemeanor).

Stowe, Lucas, 29, 11695 Home Port Drive, St. Amant, Simple Criminal Damage to Property $500 to $50,000 (Felony), Illegal use of Weapons or Dangerous Instrumentalities, Simple Criminal Damage to Property less than $500 (Misdemeanor), Simple Burglary (All Others).

Morris, Matthew J., 39, 21313 Turkey Creek Drive, Baton Rouge, Engaging in Business of Contracting without Authority Prohibited; Penalty, Intent To Injure, Defraud, Or Deceive Any Insurance Company, Or The Department Of Insurance, Filing or Maintaining False Public Records, Theft of Assets Aged/Disabled Person > $1500 (Felony), Contractors; misapp of payments > $1000 (Felony), Residential Contractor Fraud over $1,500 (Felony).

McAllister, Jeannie D., 33, 601 E. Verna St., Gonzales, Theft less than $750 (Misdemeanor).

Powe, Caparica, 35, 500 St. Vincent St., Donaldsonville, Simple Criminal Damage to Property less than $500 (Misdemeanor), Disturbing the peace / Language/ Disorderly Conduct.

Minor, Monique E., 28, 39403 Germany Road, Prairieville, Two Counts Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

Sanders, Niame Aabule, 34, 11232 Roddy Road, Gonzales, Simple Battery, Second Degree Battery.

February 9

Landry, Kevin A, Jr., 29, 1511 Loretta St., Donaldsonville, Resisting an Officer, Distribution/Possession with Intent to Distribute MDMA.

Duplush, Colin, 23, 15477 Shirley Drive, Prairieville, Distribution/Possession with the Intent to Distribute Marijuana, or synthetic cannabinoids, Violations of registration provisions, Vehicle not registered, No Motor Vehicle Insurance.

North, Peter J., 48, 306 Claiborne St., Donaldsonville, Three Counts Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant, Prohibited acts; Drug Paraphernalia, Bicycles; front lamps; side and rear reflectors, Distribution/Possession with the Intent to Distribute Schedule II Controlled Dangerous Substances (Cocaine).

Sullivan, Richard, 56, 804 Sixth St., Donaldsonville, Disturbing the peace / Drunkenness.

Walker, Demerius M., 36, 307 Second St., Donaldsonville, Simple Battery, Second Degree Murder, Aggravated Criminal Damage to Property, Failure to Appear-Bench Warrant.

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Tower Ascension (XO) couch-based carnage

One of the best offline multiplayer games of recent years finally appears on Xbox One, along with its expansion Dark World.

After reviewing Candleman we had a root around on the Xbox One store to see what other gems might lay hidden, at which point we came across TowerFall Ascension. Despite having been released on PlayStation 4 and PC way back in 2014 its only now that the game has appeared on Xbox. That in itself is notable, but its also brought with it an expansion called Dark World which weve never played before. But thank goodness weve now rectified that oversight.

In fact, TowerFall was first released in 2013 on the Ouya microconsole, and if you dont know what that is then we can assure you youre missing nothing. As youd expect of a multiplayer-focused indie game the premise is extremely simple to describe. It also involves what has long since become our favourite video game weapon: the bow and arrow. Fresh from enlivening the armoury of many a first person shooter, the medieval eras answer to a sniper rifle is here the weapon of choice in a series of single screen multiplayer face-offs against four human foes.

Theres no online option though, which wed like to think is a purposeful rather than technical decision. Online gaming has its place of course, but where the action allows it having everyone sat screaming round the same TV screen is always far more entertaining. We certainly cant imagine the triumph of catching an arrow in mid-air and firing it back at your opponent being quiet as sweet when all you can hear is mumbled tuts and curses from the other end of a microphone.

The arrow-catching trick is one of the games signature moves but its tactics are far more varied and nuanced than you at first realise. Although youre perfectly able to take potshots from a distance the bow can also be used at close range. And so you have to master aiming in all positions, since staying in one place is the most reliable way to ensure failure.

Theres also the not inconsiderable problem of running out of arrows. You only start with three and how many you have is always obvious to everyone, thanks to the little icon above your head. More can be picked up from around the arena or you can pluck your opponents out of the air and add it to your quiver. If neither option is available you can also jump on an opponents head, but this rarely seems to work out as well as it does for Mario.

More reliable are the various trick arrows, including bomb and drill attachments. Picking one of these up can instantly turn a match around, but there are other ways to change the status quo before you even start the game. A number of optional features, from exploding corpses to dying if you use the bow when you have no arrow, are reminiscent of the endless variations encouraged by split-screen classic GoldenEye 007.

The more obvious comparisons though are classic 2D games, with the game most resembling a cross between the single-screen platforming of Bubble Bobble and the intense four-player rivalry of Bomberman. Super Smash Bros. also offers a more modern comparison and really, praise doesnt come much higher than that when youre talking about offline multiplayer games.

The only real flaw is that the single-player modes are really not that interesting. Trials and Quest mode are useful for practising the basic skills but theyre not very engaging in themselves. Even with the addition of various kinds of monsters in Quest mode the appeal is lost when theres no human around to taunt with every victory. And even the two-player option is far less interesting than just straight deathmatch. But then none of the other games weve just namechecked have a decent story mode either.

The expansion Dark World adds a much more involved campaign mode than Quest, but its still not much fun on your own. As a four-player co-op campaign though its fantastic. There are multiple boss battles and new arrow types to take advantage of, one of which traps anyone that tries to catch it and another that allows for remote-detonations making the comparisons to Bomberman all the plainer. New stages can also be played in deathmatch mode, there are 10 new characters, and the option for an infinite array of procedurally-generated levels.

At 8 its a little pricey, and were surprised there isnt some kind of all-in-one compendium to celebrate coming to the Xbox One, but the campaign is definitely worth it if you can get some friends together. Obviously though the sensible thing to do is just start off with the base game, and what even on its own is one of the best local multiplayer games of the generation.

In Short: One of the best offline multiplayer games for years and yet more proof that the bow and arrow is gamings most entertaining weapon of choice.

Pros: Instantly accessible gameplay and controls, and yet with plenty of nuance and tactics to learn and master. Superb four-player action, including in the expansions Dark World mode.

Cons: The single-player modes do their best but the package as a whole is pointless if youre always going to play on your own. Dark World is quite expensive.

Score: 9/10

Formats: Xbox One (reviewed), PlayStation 4, and PC Price: 11.99 (Dark World 7.99) Publisher: Matt Makes Games Developer: Matt Thorson Release Date: 25th January 2017 Age Rating: 7

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FIP: Ascension Preview: What's Next From Uncle John's Friends?

Now the promotion is ready to build off the more successful moments from Everything Burns 2017 with Saturday's FIP: Ascension.

Your FloSlam subscriptiongets you access to both the live streamand replayof the event, as well as the previous day's Style Battle S1:E2. Signing up gets you access to theevent plus every other live event on our calendar AND our ever-expanding library of past pro wrestling cards.

Cage is a monster of a man, able to toss men around with a disturbing ease. However, he's also able to land standing moonsaults and shooting star presses, something that looks almost completely unnatural when done by a man of his size.

Yehi has held the title for over 250 days. However, he has never faced a challenge as great as Cage while defending his title.

Stone repeatedly challenged Davis to participate in a wrestling match, rather than engage in the no-rules tactics native to FIP. Then, after appealing to Davis to battle on the level, Stone scored the win by knocking out Davis with the help of a chain.

After his behavior at Everything Burns, Stone now has to face Davis again. This time, can Davis end the 250 day run of Stone as champion?

It's clear the group intends on causing havoc in and out of the FIP ring. But what have they got in store at Ascension? And WHO is Uncle John?

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Gearing up for the 7th year, Ascension Idol has chosen the contestants for the 2017 Ascension Idol Competition.

Auditions were held on February 2nd, where judges selected the 16 competitors that will by vying for the title of Ascension Idol 2017 Champion.

This years contestants are:

The competition will be held on Friday, February 24th starting at 7PM at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center Trademart Building. The event will be hosted my Matt Pryor and 2014 Miss Louisiana Lacey Sanchez; and judges will be Alison Duboc, Clayton Decoteau, Julie Jones and Mike Waguespack.

The Champion will take home a $1,000 Cash Prize, Second Place will win a Samsung Smart HDTV and Third Place will enjoy Beats by Dr. Dre Headphones.

We are excited to be able to move the event to a larger venue at Lamar Dixon as last years event sold out, Ascension Fund Executive Director Jennifer deFrances said. Of course, none of this would be possible without the support of our sponsors: Alisons World of Music, Air Products, CF Industries, Domain Architecture, EATEL, PotashCorp-Geismar, Shell, Smith Tank & Steel, St. Elizabeth Hospital, The Creole and Waguespack Insurance.

L to R: Ascension Idol Champions, 2015 Champion Madeline Ringwald, 2016 Champion Hannah Chiquelin, 2014 Champion Faith Carmouche.

Tickets are available http://www.ascensionidol.com VIP Front Section Seating is available for $20 per person, General Admission is $10 and Student Admission is $5.

Ascension Idol is an annual fundraiser benefitting the Ascension Fund, which provided its first teacher grants in 1992 and has since given more than 1,200 grants representing over $1.4 million in awards to area public schools and teachers.

For more information, contact Jennifer deFrances at 225.290.3322.

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ASCENSION The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for the individual responsible for creating a fake sheriff's office page on Facebook.

The page claims to belong to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. It uses an official logo, however the page is filled with posts of false information.

Officials say the page can cause a serious problem for residents in the parish.

"I think this can turn into a real big problem because people will start following that page and believe in that page and with social media, rumors kinda get out there and spread in matter of seconds," Allison Hudson, of the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, said.

The difference between the fake page and real page is an apostrophe. The real page reads: Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, while the fake one reads: The Ascension Parish Sheriffs Office. The fake page also does not have a check mark next to it, which Facebook uses to show a verified account.

One resident, Karisti Fowler, said that she follows the Facebook page and relies on it to stay informed.

"If the person that did it, gives out the wrong information, that could hurt somebody," Fowler said.

Officials say that the fake page is reposting official messages from the real page, along with fake information.

"Fake messages, fake stories that did not happen here. What we are not sure of is if they are sending messages asking for any type of money," Hudson said.

The sheriff's office has issued Facebook a search warrant and an order to take the page down, however as of the posting of this story, the page still exists.

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State and local emergency preparedness officials in Livingston, Ascension and St. James parishes spent much of Wednesday assessing damage from Tuesday's tornadoes that left some homes splintered and a few residents hospitalized for injuries.

The officials will be out in the field again tomorrow, joined by FEMA employees, hoping that the cumulative damage the state suffered, in this area and in New Orleans East, will be followed by a federal disaster declaration.

"We're trying to get a federal declaration, to get some help for these people," said Mark Harrell, director of the Livingston Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

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Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a state of emergency.

In Livingston Parish, two people were seriously injured when the tornado blew apart their home in Killian. At least eight homes were damaged in Watson, where four people were injured.

Except for at the homes struck by the tornado in Livingston Parish, power had been restored to all other areas of the parish, Harrell said on Wednesday.

In St. James Parish, the tornado struck down in the community of Lemannville near the Sunshine Bridge, with two injuries reported.

"We had some pretty severe damage," St. James Parish Sheriff Willy Martin said Wednesday. "I think we had a number of about eight houses totally destroyed and 15 to 20 with extensive damage."

Others had minor damage, said Martin, who expected to get the complete numbers at some point Wednesday and expected there would be 25 to 30 homes affected.

One of those injured was an elderly man who was trapped in his trailer home, Martin said. Neighbors were able to free the man, who was taken to an area hospital, he said.

Entergy reported Wednesday morning that more than 45 utility poles were down in Ascension and St. James parishes.

For customers that can safely accept power, service restoration is anticipated for Wednesday evening, Entergy officials said.

The Ascension Parish School Board office in Donaldsonville and the school district's Head Start building were without power Wednesday and remained closed.

Rick Webre, the director of the Ascension Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said Wednesday it appears that the tornado that came for Donaldsonville touched down southwest of the city, then traveled northeast across the city, with most of its destruction centered along St. Patrick Street, near the city's historic district.

Elsewhere in the parish, the tornado caused damage to the CF Industries complex on the Mississippi River. The Ark Veterinary Clinic, close to River Road and near the plant, was badly damaged by the storm.

One minor injury was reported in Donaldsonville on Tuesday, with three minor injuries reported outside the city limits, in Ascension Parish.

Entergy reported early Wednesday that it was working to restore power to approximately 500 customers in the downtown Donaldsonville area, which includes Patrick Street, as well as on several other streets in the vicinity.

The company estimated that the majority of those without power in Donaldsonville area should see it restored by Wednesday evening.

The Red Cross had set up a shelter on Tuesday night, but nobody checked in and the shelter closed Wednesday, said Donaldsonville Fire Chief Chuck Montero, one of the local officials on hand at the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office command center set up in a trailer in the parking lot of a Donaldsonville church.

On Wednesday morning, city employees operated a backhoe to pick up debris behind the row of wood-frame houses that were in the path of Tuesday's tornado.

The houses, with broken windows and roofs that had been damaged or torn away, stood quiet and empty, their residents having taken shelter elsewhere.

A more than a century-old cemetery on St. Patrick Street, near the damaged homes, escaped the tornado's winds; the stately headstones and wrought iron fence of the Bikur Sholin Cemetery, established in 1856, were unharmed.

Also unharmed was the home of Daisy Eames, 98. Eames said that her carport and her shed were blown away by the tornado. .

A neighbor's home to the right of Eames' house was in tatters.

"The Lord could have taken my house, too," Eames said.

She added, "He didn't take one life."

Advocate staff writers Grace Toohey and David J. Mitchell contributed to this story.

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MUMBAI: The man who holds the key to the leadership struggle in Tamil Nadu is expected to arrive in Chennai on Thursday. Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, who holds joint charge for Maharashtra and TN, is not yet scheduled to meet with the Sasikala camp though an appointment was sought through his office after she was elected leader of the AIADMK legislature party.

Indications are the governor will wait for the Supreme Court verdict on the appeal against Sasikala Natarajan's acquittal in the disproportionate assets case before he decides on the prospect of swearing her in as CM. The verdict is expected next week.

"Governor is not in a hurry to take a decision. Since the Supreme Court has announced that the verdict will be pronounced within a week, Vidyasagar Rao will prefer to wait. As of now, there will be no swearing-in event. Heavens are not going to fall if a new person is not sworn in immediately,'' a source close to Raj Bhavan told TOI on Wednesday.

The source also ruled out the possibility of President's rule in the state, saying there was no void at the moment; caretaker chief minister O Paneerselvam is discharging his duties as political head of state.

"There is no vacuum. The CM's post is not vacant, there will be no justification for imposition of President's rule,'' was the view put forward by the source. The governor had earlier accepted Panneerselvam's resignation, but the latter has since claimed that the resignation was submitted by him under duress.

Rao's stand to put off the decision is in line with the opinion expressed by constitutional expert and former attorney general Soli Sorabjee, who has said that deferring a decision may be the right legal option for now in view of the extraordinary situation. "Governor can defer the swearing-in till the verdict of the Supreme Court,'' Sorabjee told TOI .

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Governor likely in Tamil Nadu today, but may bide time over Sasikala's ascension - Times of India