Judge sides with residents, halts controversial Denham Springs development for now

DENHAM SPRINGS - A Livingston Parish judge has sided with residents seeking to temporarily negate parish approval for a controversial housing development, in Denham Springs, citing violations of parish zoning rules. Judge Jeffrey Johnson's decision Tuesday effectively dissolved parish planning commission approval for the Deer Run development on 4-H Club Road near Hillon Hood Road. Among other changes, the development plan will need to include four driveways accessing the road due to th