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High School Sports

Comets volleyball team performing well under new system

LAPLACE — St. Charles Catholic’s volleyball team has high hopes of becoming repeat district champions. Last season saw the Lady Comets advance to the quarterfinals ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Thursday, September 14, 2023 9:45 am

Edgard

Longest-serving pastor reflects on 46 years of leadership

EDGARD — Pastor Vernon Alexander Sr. has toiled over Greater New St. Peter Baptist Church of Edgard for 46 years. At almost 87 years old, ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 12:24 pm

Local

UPDATE: Mother and 2 young children dead in Mt. Airy house fire

MT. AIRY – A 38-year-old mother and her two young children, a 7-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy, are dead following a Wednesday morning structure ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 10:06 am

LaPlace

Upcoming author talk spotlights health journey

RESERVE — Local author Yolanda Fleming-Williams holds nothing back when she recounts the highs and lows of her quest for a healthier lifestyle in her ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Wednesday, September 13, 2023 6:08 am

News

U.S. Open Champion CoCo Gauff has a connection to St. John Parish

LAPLACE — Cheers filled the stadium and echoed across the world as 19-year-old Cori “CoCo” Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka in three sets and became the ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Monday, September 11, 2023 10:22 am

Lifestyle

The Sharks are ready to make music

Mr. Duplantis’ band students at Ethel Schoeffner Elementary School checked out their instruments this week.  They’ll be ready to make some sounds on them soon! Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Sunday, September 10, 2023 12:40 am

High School Sports

St. Charles Catholic edges past Lutcher 16-14 in battle of defending champions

LAPLACE — When two of the River Parishes’ defending champions came head to head in Week Two, St. Charles Catholic reigned supreme, edging past Lutcher ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, September 9, 2023 1:27 pm

News

Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative accelerates growth for minority businesses

BATON ROUGE — LED’s Diversity in Entrepreneurship Initiative, delivered in partnership with the Edward Lowe Foundation, aims to accelerate second-stage business growth for minority-and-woman-owned companies ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:44 am

LaPlace

Airline Highway streetscape improvements among projects receiving DOTD funding

LAPLACE — U.S. 61 streetscape improvements in St. John the Baptist can go out to bid earlier than expected thanks to record-breaking funding from the ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:18 am

Garyville

Concealed carry classes for men & women offered at Nick’s Shooting Range & Gun Shop

GARYVILLE — As the mother of four daughters, Angie Duhe believes it’s important for all women to be aware of their surroundings and have the ... Read more

by Brooke Robichaux, Saturday, September 9, 2023 8:08 am

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