New 911 center under construction in Ascension Parish

GONZALES - As Ascension Parish grows, the sheriff's office is expanding with it.Construction crews have already broken ground for a state-of-the-art facility for first responder operations. Dispatchers and administrative staff are currently based out of the Ascension Parish courthouse in Gonzales."We have the best trained employees, but the facility just wasn't conducive with its cramped spaces," said Sheriff Jeff Wiley.The current 911 center is divided into two rooms,