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Columns

Hemelt: Deputy, following example of his dad, helps couple in need

Grant Pierre Jr. knows what a good police officer looks like. He saw it first hand through his ... Read more

LaPlace

St. John Parish’s next Council member is …

LAPLACE — More than a year of turmoil and a rotation of representatives for residents in St. John ... Read more

High School Sports

St. Charles Catholic wins 2-0, advances to semifinals

LAPLACE — It’s definitely been a long season, according to Travis Trepagnier, and the St. Charles Catholic coach ... Read more

LaPlace

Drug dealing ends in jail time; only 25% of sentence may be served

LAPLACE — A Reserve man with a history of drug dealing offenses was sentenced to more than 10 ... Read more

LaPlace

LaPlace teen killed in drug deal gone bad, sheriff says

LAPLACE — There are no rules in drug dealing. It’s a mantra shared by law enforcement locally and ... Read more

LaPlace

Sheriff: ‘Miracle’ no one was hurt, killed during lunchtime kidnapping arrests

LAPLACE — The fact no one was hurt during the arrests of five suspects connected to a life-threatening ... Read more

Edgard

HEAD of the CLASS: Students of the Year celebrated

RESERVE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District 2017 District Students of the Year are ... Read more

Local

‘Greater Tuna’ looks to hook local crowds

RESERVE — The best part for Kendel D. Smith is seeing audience members let their guards down and ... Read more

Lifestyle

‘Our hidden gem of Peavine’: Quality of life, parish economics boost with boat launch improvements

An extended walking path, new lighting, improved parking and a dredged channel for safer boating are highlights of ... Read more

LaPlace

Sheriff: ‘Menaces to society’ arrested for armed robberies

LAPLACE — Described by the sheriff as “menaces to society,” two LaPlace men are facing armed robbery charges ... Read more