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Rouses takes over 10 former Winn-Dixie stores across Louisiana and Mississippi

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February 3, 2026

Rouses takes over 10 former Winn-Dixie stores across Louisiana and Mississippi

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – When word came that Winn-Dixie was closing stores across the region, many in New Orleans East worried the grocery on Chef Menteur Highway would shutter, leaving a “food desert” for residents in the area.

But on Monday (Feb. 2), Rouses Markets held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the building, officially marking the transition from Winn-Dixie into something new.

“If anybody was to replace it, it would be Rouses. So, I’m excited,” one shopper told Fox 8.

Rouses Markets bought the location last November. It was a part of the company’s plan to buy up Winn-Dixie locations set for closure and turn them into new Rouses locations in markets and communities that didn’t already have a Rouses.

“If you only have one place to shop, you’re kinda stuck with whatever is available,” one shopper told Fox 8. “So now I have options and I’m taking advantage of it.”

In late 2025, Rouses announced the purchases of 10 Winn-Dixie locations:

9701 Chef Menteur Hwy., New Orleans
4627 Westbank Expressway, Marrero
12519 Airline Highway, Suite A, Destrehan
2104 Williams Blvd., Kenner
70431 Highway 21, Covington
4100 Highway 59, Mandeville
731 Washington St., Franklinton
1803 LA Highway 3125, Gramercy
10974 Joor Rd., Baton Rouge
4400 Hardy St., Hattiesburg, MS

CEO Donny Rouse said the intention was to ensure communities could get quality food along with Rouses’ signature service.

“It’s fun seeing the customers’ appreciation for us, opening up and bringing all of the programs we have to the communities,” Rouse said.

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Beyond the fresh food, business leaders applaud the new grocery stores as a move to ensure economic stability and growth in communities across the region.

“This is a Louisiana company, a Louisiana business that continues to invest in Louisiana,” Ray Gregson said.

Gregson is the CEO of the River Region Chamber of Commerce, which represents businesses in St. Charles, St. John and St. James parishes. He recently attended grand opening ceremonies for the new Rouses stores in Destrehan and Gramercy — both of which were former Winn-Dixie locations.

Gregson said he was glad to see that Rouses not only retained all Winn-Dixie employees in the takeover, but hired new staffers, too. Rouses said roughly 120 employees are employed at each new location.

“We’re doubling the workforce that we have at each store, so we can have the departments and the customer service that we want at Rouses,” Rouse said.

Gregson said he sees the investments in the new stores as a signal for other companies to set up nearby.

“I think it sends a message. It says, ‘Hey, look who just invested in the River Parishes,’” he said.

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Meta’s Louisiana Data Center to Surpass $250 Billion Price Tag

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July 13, 2026

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Meta’s Louisiana Data Center to Surpass 0 Billion Price Tag

Meta Platforms Inc. has committed to spending an additional $40 billion on its sprawling data center campus in Louisiana, pushing its total expected investment beyond $250 billion for the site as it continues to grow its artificial intelligence computing footprint.

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DeRidder man found dead in Sabine River

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15 hours ago

July 12, 2026

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NEWTON COUNTY, Texas. (KPLC) – A DeRidder man reported missing was found dead in the Sabine River Sunday morning, according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.

Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard said Jordan Jamal Allen was located around 7:50 a.m. on July 12 with help from Texas Parks and Wildlife game wardens, the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office, and 409 Search and Rescue.

Authorities say the body was recovered not far from where Allen went under Friday night near the U.S. 190 bridge east of Bon Wier at the Texas-Louisiana state line.

The sheriff said that Allen and a woman were said to be wading across the river Friday when the current began pulling the woman.

The sheriff said Allen tried to help her, but went under around 8:45 p.m. and wasn’t seen again. He said the woman made it back to land safely.

We will have more in this story as it develops.

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Check out the Outdoors calendar for fishing events

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1 day ago

July 12, 2026

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Check out the Outdoors calendar for fishing events

MONDAY

RED STICK FLY FISHERS PROGRAM: 7 p.m., Bluebonnet Regional Library, 9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge. Open to the public. Email Brian Roberts: roberts.brian84@gmail.com. Website: rsff.org

WEDNESDAY

FLIES & FLIGHTS: 7-9 p.m, Rally Cap Brewing, 11212 Pennywood Ave., Baton Rouge. Casual fly tying. Open to public. Email Chris Williams: thefatfingeredflytyer@gmail.com

THURSDAY

ACADIANA FLY RODDERS PROGRAM: 6 p.m., Pack and Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette. Open to public. Email Darin Lee: at cbrsandcdc@gmail.com. Website: acadianaflyrodders.org

FRIENDS OF NRA/SOUTHWEST LA BANQUET: 6 p.m., Riverside Bar & Grill, 3748 Louisiana 3059, Lake Charles. Call Brack Cole 337-912-1620. Email: jbcoleair@yahoo.com

ONGOING

STATEWIDE TOURNAMENT & ANGLERS RODEO/S.T.A.R.: Through Sept. 7, Coastal Conservation Association’s summer-long fishing event. Tagged redfish, coastal/offshore species categories & youth division. CCA membership required. Website: ccalouisiana.com/star

LOTTERY HUNTS

DOVE/TEAL: July 27 application deadline for dove hunt on Elbow Slough Wildlife Management Area and teal hunt on White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. Website applications only on Wildlife & Fisheries/Louisiana Outdoors License, Permits and Tags webpage. Fee $8.50. Details: dove hunt, David Hayden at dhayden@wlf.la.gov; teal hunt, Lance Ardoin at lardoin@wlf.la.gov

AROUND THE CORNER

JULY 21 — LAFAYETTE KAYAK FISHING CLUB MEETING: 6 p.m., Pack and Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette. Call 337-232-5854. Website: lafayettekayakfishing.com

JULY 21-22 — GULF COUNCIL SHRIMP COMMITTEE MEETING: Gulf Council office, 4107 W. Spruce St., Tampa, Florida. In conjunction with Scientific and Statistical committees. Website: gulfcouncil.org

JULY 23 — ACADIANA BUGS & BREWS: 6 p.m., Pack and Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette. Casual fly tying and local beers provided. Open to the public. Email Darin Lee: cbrsandcdc@gmail.com. Website: packpaddle.com

JULY 23-25 — International Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, Grand Isle Marina & Otto Candies Pavilion, Grand Isle. Website: tarponrodeo.org

JULY 24-25—BASSMASTER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP: Kentucky Lake, Paris, Tennessee. Website: bassmaster.com

JULY 26 — SOUTH LOUISIANA HIGHPOWER CLUB MATCH: 8:30 a.m., Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Range, St. Landry Road, Gonzales. NRA XTC & F-Class match rifle or service rifle, 200-yard/50-rounds match course. Fee $15 members, $20 nonmembers, $5 juniors. $25 annual club (first match free) and Civilian Marksmanship Program membership (allows purchases from CMP). Call Mike Burke, 337-380-8120. Email: SouthLAHighPower@hotmail.com

FISHING/SHRIMPING

SHRIMP: Spring inshore season closed except for Breton/Chandeleur sounds; all outside waters open.

OPEN RECREATIONAL SEASONS: Private recreational red snapper; gray triggerfish; flounder; lane, blackfin, queen and silk snappers and wenchmen among other snapper species; all groupers except closed for goliath and Nassau groupers in state/federal waters.

CLOSED SEASONS: Greater amberjack; bluefin tuna; gag, goliath and Nassau groupers in state/federal waters. Commercial greater amberjack season closed.