Ascension Parish Council voting to extend or end moratorium on development

ASCENSION PARISH - The Conway subdivision is one of the few developments that started before the nine-month moratorium took effect in Ascension Parish. The Williams family moves to the area because of its location. "My home is in New Orleans, my husband's home is in Scotlandville and this is half-way in," Rosalind Williams said. Ascension is one of the fastest-growing parishes in the Capitol Region, with hundreds of people moving here every year. The Williams can't be