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LaPlace

Voodoo Queen & forces unseen? Retired lieutenant clears air about Julia Brown legend

FRENIER — Julia Brown is a legendary figure in the history of St. John the Baptist Parish, known by locals as a voodoo priestess who ... Read more

by Lora Luquet, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Lafon Performing Arts Center gears up for 2022 season of shows

LULING — The Dr. Rodney R. Lafon Performing Arts Center, which opened in the fall of 2018, is gearing up for their 2022 season of ... Read more

by Lora Luquet, Wednesday, June 29, 2022 12:00 am

Local

Volunteers unite for cemetery clean-up

MONTZ — On Saturday, June 18, members of the Montz community gathered to clean up the Montz Memorial Park Cemetery. The idea to clean up ... Read more

by Lora Luquet, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 12:04 am

LaPlace

1811 Slave Revolt Trail pieces together details lost to history

LAPLACE — Many details of what happened during the Louisiana Slave Revolt of 1811 are lost to history, but two major historic structures along the ... Read more

by Lora Luquet, Saturday, June 18, 2022 12:00 am

LaPlace

River Parishes Tourist Commission shines spotlight on local attractions

LAPLACE — The River Parishes Tourist Commission is the destination marketing and management organization for St. Charles, St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes. ... Read more

by Lora Luquet, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:00 am

Local

German Coast Farmers Market celebrates 19 years

DESTREHAN — The German Coast Farmers Market will be holding a 19th-anniversary celebration on Saturday, June 18 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will ... Read more

by Lora Luquet, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 12:00 am

Sports

Longtime sportswriter lands summer gig with Baton Rouge Rougarou

BATON ROUGE — Lori Lyons, longtime sportswriter and current journalism and multimedia teacher at Riverside Academy in Reserve, has accepted the position of media coordinator ... Read more

by Lora Luquet, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 12:00 am

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