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LaPlace

St. John Department of Community Services blood drive set for Feb.17

The Give-A-Life Blood Drive is set to take place on Monday, Feb. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bloodmobile in the Parish President’s ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Wednesday, February 12, 2025 1:19 am

East St. John Preparatory School

St. John’s Parish Teacher of the Year helps East St. John Preparatory School students pursue field she loves

Diashiki Brown has always loved numbers. Her numerical skills were applied at Louisiana CAT, where she ensured that inventory corrections were accurate in her position ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Monday, February 10, 2025 6:14 pm

Local

AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 2025

AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 2025 NOON – 12:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LAPLACE, LOUISIANA TAMMY HOUSTON – CHAIRMAN ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Thursday, February 6, 2025 5:16 pm

Football

Here are Riverside Academy high school football players who have made college commitments

The regular signing period for high school football athletes to sign national letters of intent opened Wednesday. Athletes from the River Parishes – St Charles, ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Thursday, February 6, 2025 4:44 pm

Local

Traffic stop by St Charles Parish deputies leads to narcotics arrest in Avondale

A routine traffic stop on Highway 90 near River Ridge Drive led to the arrest of an Avondale woman after deputies of St Charles Parish ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Thursday, February 6, 2025 11:40 am

Local

Oysters harvested from Chandeleur Islands recalled after dozens report illness

Over 15 people became sick with norovirus-like illnesses from eating raw oysters in Louisiana restaurants, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The Louisiana Department ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Wednesday, February 5, 2025 3:39 am

LaPlace

LaPlace Elementary student arrested for bringing a loaded firearm to class

A sixth grader at LaPlace Elementary was arrested for having a loaded gun on campus Tuesday morning, according to St John the Baptist Sheriff’s Office.  ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Tuesday, February 4, 2025 5:50 pm

Local

Juvenile arrested for school threats circulated online

Detectives with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a 14-year-old boy and booked him with a felony in connection with a school ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Monday, February 3, 2025 5:41 pm

LaPlace

St. John’s Sheriff’s Office charges man for shooting cyclist

On Thursday night, Jan. 30, a LaPlace man was taken into custody after reportedly shooting at a bicyclist multiple times. The St. John the Baptist ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Saturday, February 1, 2025 12:40 pm

Education

Louisiana fourth graders rise in math growth rankings, other students achieve significant gains in national-level test

Louisiana made significant gains on a closely watched national test. Its fourth graders led the country in reading progress, and the state climbed to its ... Read more

by Amos Abba, Friday, January 31, 2025 11:30 am

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