A sunken replica of a 17th century warship snagged a tugboat on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, causing a small leak of diesel fuel. U.S.

By STEVEN WARD DONALDSONVILLE - Ascension Schools Superintendent Donald Songy told business and community leaders Thursday that the school system has 500 more new students this year than last year and he expects that trend to continue each year.

By SONYA KIMBRELL DONALDSONVILLE - Ascension Parish High School 2008 Teacher of the Year Cindy Cangiolosi says it's an act of divine providence that she's a teacher.

By DARLENE DENSTORFF DONALDSONVILLE - Joseph Williams carefully listened to every word and watched every gesture two of his students made as the youngsters led a tour of the campus at the Donaldsonville Louisiana Marine Institute.

As the first day of school nears, parents are reminded that they can bring children to the Gonzales and Donaldsonville locations of the Ascension Parish Health Units to receive needed immunizations. Immunizations are administered from 7 a.m.