LaPlace
After win, Mitchell focusing on St. John student retention
LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish School Board member Nia Mitchell now can remove the interim tag from her title. Mitchell, who has served ...
Top Stories
COVID-19 cluster forms at Veterans Home: Positive cases, fatalities spike in Louisiana
RESERVE – As of press time Friday, seven residents of the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Home in Reserve had ...
Twins celebrate junior ring ceremony at home
LAPLACE – When COVID-19 cancelled Riverside Academy’s junior ring ceremony scheduled for April 1, Rebecca Simon of LaPlace ...
Understanding the COVID numbers
LAPLACE – People are being bombarded with numbers and statistics during these times of daily COVID-19 updates. Some ...
Sheriff announces curfew
LAPLACE – St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre instated a new curfew on all residents earlier ...
LaPlace
Monitored child exchange location open at Dunkin’ Donuts
LAPLACE — A neutral location monitored by surveillance video has been established in LaPlace for parents and guardians to conduct custodial child exchanges. St. John ...
by Special to.
Crime
LaPlace man sought for murder
Sheriff Mike Tregre announced officers are seeking a LaPlace man for the murder a 25-year-old LaPlace woman. Detectives are asking for the public’s help in ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, April 5, 2020 4:29 pm
Crime
Fire Marshall seeks information in Mt. Airy fires
The State Fire Marshal’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in obtaining information about two suspicious vehicle fires that occurred on the same street in ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 3:43 pm
LaPlace
St. John reports 338 COVID-19 cases; Louisiana to receive more ventilators
LAPLACE — As of the Saturday update from the Louisiana Department of Health, there have been 338 reported cases of COVID-19 and 23 deaths in ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 3:27 pm
Local
Pedestrian Killed in St. Charles Parish Crash
St. Charles Parish – Shortly after 5:30 am, on Saturday April 4, Louisiana State Police Troop B investigated a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 3:09 pm
COVID-19
Face coverings now recommended by CDC
LAPLACE—As of Friday, the CDC now recommends the usage for cloth face coverings especially in areas of “high community-based transmissions.” This information comes after studies ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 10:02 am
Edgard
Sign up today: Meal delivery available for St. John students
LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District has partnered with the Healthy School Food Collaborative to offer the delivery of shelf-stable, easy ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, April 4, 2020 9:21 am
Sports
8-year-old selected to represent Team USA
LAPLACE – While schools are closed to stop the spread of the coronavirus, 8-year-old Brayden Robertson dedicates his time to perfecting a football training regime ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:05 am
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Focus in a time of fear
We live in a world shaken by fear, apprehension and anxiety. The sorry condition of our planet indicates that something has gone terribly wrong. The ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Education
Education continues with LPE Head Start
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary Head Start students are engaged in Ms. Alecia Johnson’s morning circle time on YouTube during school closures. Pictured in the collage are ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Local
Reserve gathering leads to gunfire
RESERVE — St. John the Baptist Parish deputies responded to gunfire that erupted during a Wednesday afternoon gathering in the 100 block of Beech Grove ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Local
Southeast Louisiana Veteran’s Home blessed with genorosity
Kindness in the River Parishes is evident. This week the Southeast Louisiana War Vets Home received snack donations from the 400 Shift 911 Dispatchers from ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Local
Valero commits $300,000 to GNO COVID-19 fight
NORCO–Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, “Valero”) and the Valero Energy Foundation are committing $300,000 to support local organizations on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Education
Education continues with LPE Head Start
Lake Pontchartrain Elementary Head Start students are engaged in Ms. Alecia Johnson’s morning circle time on YouTube during school closures. Pictured in the collage are ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
LaPlace
SOCIAL SECURITY BRIEF
In a reversal from information released earlier this week, the IRS announced seniors on social security who do not normally file a tax return will ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Local
Coach Saltaformaggio bids Hahnville farewell
HAHNVILLE – Both St. Charles Parish high schools will go into the 2020 football season in the fall with new football coaches. One week after ...
by Lori Lyons, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
LaPlace
Temporary Closure Brief
Belle Terre Country Club announced that it will be closed until April 30 or until further notice. This is in an effort to cooperate with ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Columns
Keller: Easter is much more than eggs
As Easter approaches, I’m reminded that Easter should be all about Jesus. A story I heard years ago will help me to keep my focus ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Edgard
Teche Action Clinic Edgard site temporarily closed
EDGARD– Due to the recent COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Teche Action Clinic is forced to temporarily close its Edgard site, but will provide services through telehealth ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
LaPlace
Census count is underway: COVID-19 brings minor timeline changes
LAPLACE – For the first time, the U.S. Census can be completed via a smartphone, tablet or computer. Responses can also be submitted by mail ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Columnists
Michel: The results are worth the wait
It was worth the wait. The tiny daylily I planted at the end of last summer has bloomed. Not long after I saw it, I ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
LaPlace
St. John arrest reports 3-12-20 through 3-13-20
The information is provided pursuant to the Public Records Act. Nothing contained herein is intended to imply or infer the guilt or wrongdoing of any ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
Columns
Luquet: Through the eyes of a college student
In the midst of the panic surrounding COVID-19, students all over Louisiana have had to face a transition to online classes and half a semester ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
LaPlace
NAACP Conference Call Brief
The St. John the Baptist Parish chapter of the NAACP will hold a virtual conference at 6 p.m. Monday, April 6 to project the impact ...
by Special to, Saturday, April 4, 2020 12:00 am
COVID-19
St. John Parish reporting 290 COVID-19 cases
LAPLACE — As of the Friday update from the Louisiana Department of Health, there have been 290 reported cases of COVID-19 and 17 deaths in ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 3, 2020 12:45 pm
COVID-19
St. John Parish reports 274 cases of COVID-19
LAPLACE — As of the Thursday update from the Louisiana Department of Health, there have been 274 reported cases of COVID-19 and 14 deaths in ...