Olivia Mcclure

2 weeks ago | magnoliareporter.com | Olivia Mcclure

After some of our recent rains, you may have noticed areas of your lawn holding water. Or perhaps you have some buckets, pots, plastic tarps or other items sitting around that filled up with rainwater. As temperatures warm up and mosquitoes become more active, puddles and containers full of water provide a place for these insects to lay eggs. Having standing water for even a short amount of time can give mosquitoes enough opportunity to breed — and seemingly take over your yard.

2 weeks ago | builtinaustin.com | Olivia Mcclure

In the gaming industry, professional development isn’t optional — it’s essential. That’s according to Product Manager Brunda Yadavelly. At mobile game development company SciPlay, she and her fellow product managers must stay up to date on the industry’s latest advancements and build up their technical knowledge in order to deliver top-quality products. “Professional development is crucial in this fast-evolving industry,” Yadavelly said.

3 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Olivia Mcclure

Malfunctioning doors. A leaking roof. Bubbling paint. Zachary’s new police headquarters has some problems. They were a point of discussion at the City Council’s March 25 meeting, where members of the panel voted to deny — at Police Chief Darryl Lawrence’s request — a payment of $440,648 to the firm that constructed the building. The police facility on Old Slaughter Road cost more than $8 million to build and officially opened at the beginning of the year.

4 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Olivia Mcclure

Zachary High School’s boys and girls basketball teams have pulled off a rare feat: winning Class 5A state championships in the same year. And for the girls, the victory has even more significance. It’s the first time since 1927 that Zachary has claimed a state title in girls basketball. Both teams were honored at the Zachary Community School Board’s March 18 meeting. Their coaches spoke about what it took to secure their big wins.

1 month ago | theadvocate.com | Olivia Mcclure

The Zachary Community School Board spent much of its March 18 meeting addressing issues that have arisen since the recent death of longtime member Gaynell Young: filling her vacancy on the panel, electing someone to take her place as president and discussing ways to honor her legacy. Young died unexpectedly March 2. She had served on the board continuously since its inception in the early 2000s.