Last week Ascension’s Council voted 8-3 to allocate $3 million for recreation projects, most of which is earmarked for “a second gym” at Lamar Dixon Expo Center.  Eschewing a proposal to bond the money out, it will be loaned from Ascension Parish Government’s general fund and repaid from 25% of anticipated annual surplus until the … Continue reading Travis Turner/Todd Lambert feud over gym funding leads to accusation of council deal-cutting