YMCA: Building Healthy Bodies and Connected Communities
by Lauren Pope, Staff Writer A new study claims that loneliness is deadly. Those who are socially isolated are more likely to die than their more connected peers, and this […]
Back to School Family Day
Zachary Back to School Day will be hosted at Zachary Community Park on Saturday, August 19 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Click here to visit the Facebook event page […]
Teach For America trio finds lifelong friends in Zachary
More than a decade ago, three young women fresh out of college answered the call to move to rural Louisiana with Teach For America to fulfill two-year contracts at Jackson […]
BREC’s Zoo Revitalization Program unveils new Mamma & Baby Bear Play Structure
by Lauren Pope Last spring, BREC debuted its bear play structure at a landscape architect conference. At the time, they announced: “These Mamma & Baby Bear 🐻 playground structures […]
Zachary Business Co-Op: A Working Solution
By Lauren Pope Working from home is now more common than ever before. And while reading emails in the comfort of your bathrobe has its perks, many people still need […]
Local Builder Has Big Plans for Highway 19
By Lauren Pope Old Scenic Highway continues to experience its boom, and Michael Stricklin of Stricklin & Porter (and nearly a dozen other local businesses) says it’s Highway 19’s turn. […]
David Gaines: The Main Street Man
By Lauren Pope If you’ve driven down Main Street (or whatever it happens to be called at whatever point of the road you happen to be on) in Zachary, you’ve […]
A City in Transformation
By Jen Gennaro, Editor Transformation is taking place in Zachary as both large-scale amenities and small beautification efforts are under way to enhance the community’s appeal. On one hand, significant […]
Zachary Summer Bucket List
Illustration by Jordan Iverstine Looking for some local fun this summer? The Porch & Parish crew compiled a summer bucket list full of fun activities for all ages. Whether you’re looking […]
Zachary Citizen’s Beautification Award Committee Announces Business Award Recipients
The Zachary Citizen’s Beautification Committee awards businesses whose contributions beautify and improve the City of Zachary. Categories include landscaping and architecture. The committee is pleased to announce the 2023 Beautification […]
