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Here’s what’s on the ballot as St. James Parish residents commence early voting
St. James Parish residents began visiting the polls on Saturday in early voting to decide whether to renew ...
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St John the Baptist Parish flood mitigation projects on hold after FEMA program cut
St. John the Baptist Parish flood mitigation and levee encampment projects are now on hold following the Federal ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2025
AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2025 6:00 P.M.@ COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LAPLACE, ...
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LBI agents arrest Norco man for juvenile pornography
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrested a 21-year-old from Norco on charges of pornography ...
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Court allows lawsuit on environmental racism in St James Parish to proceed
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit filed by ...
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2 juveniles in Laplace charged with taking part in robbery, assault
Two teenagers were arrested on Wednesday following a robbery and assault on two teenagers in Laplace, according to ...
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Violent crime in St John’s Parish fell by 25% in 2024, but rape incidents ticked
There was an overall drop in violent crimes in St John the Baptist Parish in 2024, but rape ...
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Two St. John’s Parish Sheriff’s officers honored for acts of kindness
At the Beyond the Badge Awards in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 13 law enforcement officers were recognized for their ...
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Exhibition in St. John’s the Baptist Parish “Cancer Alley” highlights the harmful effects of plastic through art
A new exhibition, “Plastic, The New Coal,” will open Sunday in St. John the Baptist Parish to address ...
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River Region parish principals named semifinalists for state honors
The Louisiana Department of Education has announced the teachers, principals, and early childhood leaders who were semifinalists and ...
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St John’s Parish nonprofit, Concerned Citizens of St. John, faces lawsuit over sponsorship dispute
When Robert Taylor founded the Concerned Citizens of St. John (CCSJ) in 2017, the goal was to advocate ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 25th, 2025
AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 25th, 2025 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...
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Luling man arrested after Wallace shooting
A man from Luling is currently in the St. John the Baptist Parish jail after shooting another man ...
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Voting in the Mar. 29 elections? Here are the ballots in the River Parishes
On March 29, residents of the River Parishes—St Charles, St James, and St John the Baptist—will have the ...
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NATCO Food Service celebrates 100 years in business
Wednesday marked a milestone achievement at the National Meat and Provision Company, NATCO Food Service. The legendary food ...
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Thibodaux man dies in fiery camper explosion incident
Deputies from the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office are investigating an explosion and fire that resulted in the ...
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St. Charles Parish Public Schools host 2025 SCLASS Legislative breakfast
The South Central Louisiana Association of School Superintendents (SCLASS) held its 2025 legislative breakfast on Tuesday at the ...
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REV appoints Monte Danos as director of growth and strategy development
REV has appointed Monte Danos as its new growth, strategy, and product development director in the local telecommunication ...
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St. John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office announces officer promotions
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has promoted six command staff members for exemplary service. Sheriff Mike ...
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Attorney General Murrill warns Louisiana residents about fraudulent toll scam texts
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill warns about a nationwide phishing scam. Scammers posing as representatives of GeauxPass, Louisiana’s ...
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EPA agrees to dismiss chemical lawsuit against Denka over pollution exposure in St. John the Baptist Parish
The Trump administration is stopping a prominent Biden-era effort to address pollution exposure in an area of St. ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 11th, 2025
AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 11th, 2025 6:00 P.M. RUDOLPH SORAPARU CHAMBERS ...
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Morgan City 22-year-old dies in St. Charles Parish ATV crash
A Morgan City man was killed in an ATV crash in St. Charles Parish on Sunday evening on ...
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See photos of iconic Krewe of DAGE parade on the Laplace route
The Krewe of D.A.G.E. (Divas Advocating for Greater Education), a group advocating for education and academic excellence in ...
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The Donut Hole returns to Laplace with nostalgic flavors
Long lines have persisted at Laplace’s revitalized donut shop, The Donut Hole, since mid-January, and that’s not a ...