Opinion
Coldest Mardi Gras reveals reasons to be thankful
We may have missed out on traditional Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras plans this year, but I felt fortunate to be not stuck at home, ...
Top Stories
St. James completes years-old sewer project, saves parish $800K
VACHERIE — In February 2020, St. James Parish received a sanction for two cycles of the Community Development ...
Local chef Myra Brown has chance to win $50K; vote now online
RESERVE — There is still time to vote and get St. John the Baptist Parish resident Myra Edgar ...
COVID-19 testing at Community Center discontinued; here’s where to get tested in St. John
LAPLACE — The Louisiana Department of Health and Ochsner will no longer administer free COVID-19 testing on Fridays ...
ESJ student becomes 1st in district to earn UAV Pilot Certificate
RESERVE — East St. John junior Victor Nunez became the first student in the district to earn his ...
LaPlace
Frank’s Last Ride
LAPLACE — Frank E. Fagot was a pillar of the community, the creator of the Andouille Festival and Pageant, owner of Allied Express and a ...
by Brooke Robichaux.
Edgard
Parish President Hotard announces scholarship essay contest
St. John the Baptist Parish – Parish President Jaclyn Hotard announces scholarship essay contest for high school graduating seniors on overcoming the impacts of Covid-19. ...
by Special to, Thursday, March 4, 2021 2:18 pm
News
Freeport-McMoRan receives Attorney General authorization to resolve coastal claims
BATON ROUGE, LA – Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry has authorized an agreement to release Freeport-McMoRan Inc. from all claims for past impacts to the ...
by Special to, Thursday, March 4, 2021 10:57 am
News
SJSO calls for service 03/03
Daily CFS Press Release Printed on March 4, 2021 CFS Date Time Incident # Location Street City State Nature of Call 100 Total: 1 3/3/21 ...
by Special to, Thursday, March 4, 2021 7:22 am
News
Woman dies in Covington fire
ST. TAMMANY PARISH- State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding a house fire that claimed the life of a ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 6:42 pm
Nation/World
DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating Agents Are Stealing Identities, Money
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the public of a widespread fraud scheme in which telephone scammers impersonate DEA agents in an ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9:18 am
Local
Louisiana State Police have upgraded the Level II Child Endangerment Alert to an Amber
Update: The children have been safely located. The Louisiana State Police have upgraded the Level II Child Endangerment Alert to an Amber Alert on behalf ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 7:30 am
News
SJSO calls for service 03/02
Daily CFS Press Release Printed on March 3, 2021 CFS Date Time Incident # Location Street City State Nature of Call 103D Total: 1 3/2/21 ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 7:24 am
Local
Level II Child Endangerment; 2 children missing from Ponchatoula
Update: The children have been safely located. Update: The Louisiana State Police have upgraded the Level II Child Endangerment Alert to an Amber Alert on ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 6:16 am
East St. John
Sophomore with 3 basketball offers achieves 1,000 points
RESERVE — After her freshman season at East St. John, Jasmine Matthews received offers to play college basketball from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, ...
by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Enrollment open for Citizens Academy
LAPLACE — Community involvement plays a crucial role in fighting crime and developing relationships between citizens and law enforcement. To strengthen partnerships between police and ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
The Lord hears us when we call
We weren’t the only people who took advantage of warmer weather and headed to Storyland in New Orleans. Several other families watched their little ones ...
by Ronny Michel, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
Looking back on our progress in 2020
The first quarter of the year is the perfect time to reflect on the year passed while looking forward at the possibilities the new year ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
A Letter to the People of Louisiana To the People of Louisiana,
Everyone acknowledges how difficult this past year has been. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and hurricanes Laura and Delta, you have faced many challenges. As the ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Flourish Model & Talent show comes to LaPlace Saturday
LAPLACE — Flourish Model & Talent Agency’s First Annual Show will present the community with an evening of singing, modeling and acting. The show will ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Valero commits $1 million to RPCC United Way Campus
BOUTTE— Valero committed $1 million to United Way’s Building Renovation Fund for a new state of the art community college campus in an on-going effort ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
Making a response on St. John cancer reporting program findings
LAPLACE – A project to verify the completeness of cancer incidence data in St. John the Baptist Parish found no reportable cancers that were not already ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
Celebrate Read Across America at the library
In honor of the Read Across America program and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, St. John the Baptist Parish Libraries will host programs to celebrate throughout the ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
COVID-19
St. John COVID-19 cases drop in February
The number of COVID-19 infections in St. John Parish registered a sharp decline, with a total of 218 new cases in February compared to 532 ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
LaPlace
St. Charles Catholic celebrates Catholic Schools Week
LAPLACE — Every year, as the country celebrates Catholic Schools Week, St. Charles Catholic High gets specific about celebrating the individuals that make SCC such ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
News
Southern Sweethearts dance into American All-Star championship
LAFAYETTE — Riverside Academy’s Southern Sweethearts Dance Team recently competed at the American All-Star 2021 Louisiana State Dance/Drill Team Championship at the University of ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
Local
Hospital names employees of the 4th Quarter
LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital is proud to announce the 2020 Employees of the Fourth Quarter, Glen Zeller, maintenance technician, and Lorain Landry, ER ...
by Special to, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
Opinion
The Serenity Prayer is a good start every day
Many years ago, while attending a 12-step peer support group to help me with my drinking problem, I was introduced to the Serenity Prayer. It ...
by Harold Keller, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 12:00 am
Edgard
SJSO requests public’s help locating 17-year-old girl
LAPLACE — Detectives with the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Danielle Champion, 17, of LaPlace. Danielle is a ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 9:12 pm
Crime
Former West Feliciana Sheriff’s Deputy arrested on child pornography charges
BATON ROUGE, LA – Attorney General Jeff Landry today announced the arrest of a now-former West Feliciana Parish sheriff’s deputy for internet crimes against children. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 2, 2021 2:55 pm
Local
Louisiana will move to Phase 3, statewide mask mandate will continue
BATON ROUGE — Following almost six weeks of improvements in Louisiana’s COVID case counts and a sustained decrease in COVID-related hospitalizations, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced ...