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    Cypress Grove Montessori, Gramercy Elementary named National Beta Schools of Merit

    St. James Parish Schools announced that Cypress Grove Montessori Academy and Gramercy Elementary School have been named 2024-25 ...

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    AT&T donate laptops, backpacks to support students in St. John the Baptist Parish

    On Thursday, AT&T donated 50 refurbished laptops and 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to Blessed To Be ...

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    AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26th, 2025 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE

    AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 26th, 2025 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...

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    From Runner-Up to Royalty: Teenage pageant queen, Molly Brady, new face of St. John Sugar tradition

    It was a moment of shock and surprise when seventeen-year-old Molly Brady was announced and crowned 2025 St. ...

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    50th annual Andouille Festival Poster unveiled

    The 50th annual Andouille Festival official poster was unveiled on Wednesday evening at the Petra Restaurant in Laplace. ...

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    Laplace man pleads guilty in $400,000 bank fraud scheme

    A Laplace man has pleaded guilty to defrauding multiple credit unions out of more than $400,000 over a ...

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    Teen entrepreneur in Destrehan turns home recipes into thriving juice business

    Four summers ago, Kaylee Davis considered starting a fruit juice business to earn some money. Earning money wasn’t Kaylee’s ...

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    St John Parish deputies arrest two in LaPlace burglaries

    St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives have arrested two men in connection with separate burglaries in ...

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    AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th, 2025 6:00 P.M.

    AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12th, 2025 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...

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    St. John the Baptist Parish secures $1.14 million federal grant, begins system upgrades

    St. John the Baptist Parish is advancing a series of major infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing public health, ...

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    Port of South Louisiana’s first Black Chief Executive resigns after nearly three years

    Paul Matthews has resigned as executive director of the Port of South Louisiana, ending a nearly three-year tenure ...

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    Patrick Beard appointed Director of Economic Development and Tourism in St. Charles Parish

    Patrick Beard has been appointed as the new director of Economic Development and Tourism for St. Charles Parish, ...

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    Men Of Our Community: Non-profit group distributes free clothing in Laplace

    With racks of new clothes and a service-oriented goal, members of a non-profit group, Men of Our Community, ...

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    Mya Miller’s journey to winning the St. John Sugar Queen title

    Mya Miller’s first step into the beauty pageant world began last year. With three pageant appearances under her ...

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    Laplace teens arrested after high-speed chase for stealing a car

    Three juveniles, aged 13 and 14, were arrested Thursday night, July 31, after allegedly stealing a 2022 BMW ...

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    Cassidy field team assists residents during St. John the Baptist Parish constituent event

    Residents of St. John the Baptist Parish received direct assistance from federal agencies at a constituent assistance event ...

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    7 Brew celebrates grand opening in St. John Parish with community support, free coffee

    7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee opened its newest location in St. John the Baptist Parish with a ribbon-cutting ceremony ...

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    Five must-see festivals in Louisiana River Parishes this fall

    Five signature festivals celebrate Alligators, Andouille, Arts & More In Louisiana’s River Parishes, fall brings cooler weather and ...

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    Denka, DuPont in Laplace among petrochemical plants exempt from EPA pollution limits

    President Trump’s recent proclamation will permit 25 chemical manufacturers, including 12 in Louisiana, to bypass new federal emission ...

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    Seven teens arrested for damaging golf course, tractor at Grand Ridge Country Club

    Seven teenagers were booked with damaging golf carts, a tractor, and the grounds of Grand Ridge Country Club ...