West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana newspaper was bought by Louisiana Suburban Press in 1979. Louisiana Suburban Press is part of Louisiana State Newspapers, owned by B.I Moody. On October 1, 2014, the "Democrat" was sold by Louisiana State Newspapers to Capital City Press Inc., owner of "The Advocate" (a major newspaper of Baton Rouge) and of other newspapers in the region. The "Feliciana Explorer" is an independent publication mailed to residents of East and West Feliciana. It is owned and published by Daniel Duggan, who also owns the "Zachary Post". Founded in 1976, "The Angolite" is a news magazine created and published at the Louisiana
East Louisiana State Hospital hospital provides more than 500 psychiatric beds. The hospital has a forensic unit where people who have committed crimes and been judged insane receive care. It separately has other units where non-criminals receive care. East Louisiana State Hospital The East Louisiana State Hospital is a state-operated mental hospital located on Louisiana Highway 10, a short distance east of the town of Jackson, Louisiana in East Feliciana Parish. The hospital was created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1847 and commenced operations in 1848. The hospital was originally known as the "State Insane Asylum." The location was chosen because Jackson is situated