16-05-2025 06:18 via wbrz.com

Parish president mourns loss of iconic landmark after devastating fire

WHITE CASTLE - Iberville Parish President Chris Daigle posted a heartfelt message on social media about the loss of the historic Nottoway Plantation after a devastating fire Thursday evening. Daigle said the plantation, which was built in 1859, was the largest remaining antebellum mansion in the south. "While its early history is undeniably tied to a time of great injustice, over the last several decades it evolved into a place of reflection, education, and dialogue. Since the
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