The driver of a slow moving John Deere tractor died on Hwy 22 Friday when he was hit from behind by an SUV near River Parishes Community College.

The sharp increase in Ascension Parish unemployment for January follows the loss of seasonal employment in retail and shipping, and temporary student jobs.

The reporter of The Gonzales Weekly Citizen has been Sports Editor of the paper.

Sheriff Jeff Wiley and members of his staff attended an awards ceremony honoring Detective Teddy Gonzales.

In an effort to increase communication between readers and the staff, the Gonzales Weekly Citizen has joined the social networking sites Facebook and Twitter.

The Facebook page is located at the following link:

www.facebook.com/WeeklyCitizen

The staff invites Facebook users to "Become a Fan" through the site, in order to receive updates from weeklycitizen.com.

To follow The Gonzales Weekly Citizen on Twitter, access the following link:

twitter.com/WeeklyCitizen

The Donaldsonville Chief, a sister publication, also has Facebook and Twitter accounts, located at:

www.facebook.com/pages/Donaldsonville-LA/The-Donaldsonville-Chief/80835703246

twitter.com/dvillechief

The Plaquemine Post South, another sister publication, can be found at:

www.facebook.com/pages/Plaquemine-Post-South/92683231439

twitter.com/PostSouthNews