Author: Stephen Hemelt - Page 46 | L'Observateur

Edgard

On Patrol: Traffic enforcement jumps in St. John Parish

LAPLACE — The traffic enforcement stalemate between St. John the Baptist Parish’s District Attorney and Sheriff is over. ... Read more

LaPlace

Board shakes up poor performing Fifth Ward; New school breakdowns with ESJE are PreK-4 & 5-8

RESERVE — The elephant in the room, according to St. John the Baptist Parish Public School leaders, is ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: WSJH students raise $30K for 1st time DC trip

Trenice Cooper says some of her future travel companions have never flown in a plane, and that aspect alone ... Read more

LaPlace

Hurricane Isaac contractor fraud arrest made

LAPLACE — Hurricane Isaac struck St. John the Baptist Parish more than four years ago, and authorities are ... Read more

Lifestyle

Superintendent says arts program growth just beginning

RESERVE — In a few short years, music programs throughout St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools have ... Read more

LaPlace

D.A., sheriff stalled over traffic detail enforcement

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish’s main players regarding increased traffic enforcement have exchanged proposals in hopes ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: Austin & his family finding success despite autism

Staying adaptable is the default mode for the Kipp family. Chad and Heather have four children, and their ... Read more

LaPlace

$500K theft accusation puts Baloney Funeral siblings at odds

LAPLACE — Brother has been pitted against sister in a St. John the Baptist Parish funeral home feud ... Read more

Edgard

Pizza robbery ends in jail for 1, charge against 2nd suspect dropped

EDGARD — The 2015 armed robbery of a pizza man in Reserve led to jail time, according to ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: Health care for newly released offenders can benefit many

I would rather spend money on crime prevention, as opposed to shelling out after the fact for prosecution and ... Read more