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Lifestyle

Loyal fans never miss a practice

Charles McQuater used to have a real nice spot out back on the East St. John High School practice field. Every morning the 70-year-old who ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 12:03 am

High School Sports

SCC’s Townsend Homes upsets Pedal Valves, earns spot in State Tourney

Things didn’t go exactly as Wayne Stein expected last week. While he certainly was hoping his young American Legion baseball team, Townsend Homes, would be ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, July 5, 2017 12:02 am

LaPlace

LOOKS BRIGHT: LaPlace artist Caleb Putman eyes career in illustration

LAPLACE — Some members of the Class of 2017 are spending their summer lounging around pools. Others are travelling. East St. John High School graduate ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, July 1, 2017 12:14 am

Local

West 10th Street work finally clearing; nightmare for those impacted

RESERVE — When the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development started the project to widen and resurface Louisiana 637, also known as West 10th Street ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, July 1, 2017 12:10 am

Lifestyle

First class finish: Inaugural St. John Parish Sheriff’s Citizens Academy graduates

LAPLACE — Nine weeks ago, 22 citizens came to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office with pre-conceived notions. Most believed policemen were the ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, July 1, 2017 12:04 am

East St. John

Only a drill: Area coaches use 7-on-7 football as useful tool for season prep

RESERVE — There is no trophy up for grabs. There are no giant rings for the winners. Heck, half the time nobody even keeps score ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, July 1, 2017 12:01 am

Edgard

GIVING Back: Teacher Gerzalle Blanks earns school supply treasure

EDGARD — Gerzalle Blanks always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She didn’t always know what kind of teacher, however. “When I was younger ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:15 am

East St. John

The Baby Doctor: Former ESJH Wildcat Jamaan Kenner finishing OB/GYN residency

Back in the mid-2000s, the East St. John High boys basketball team made lots of headlines, and a lot of them were about Kenner. No, ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:03 am

Sports

Photo feature: Powershots win World Series

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by Lori Lyons, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:02 am

Sports

Ed Reed’s stellar career began on River Region’s East Bank

NATCHITOCHES — To say Ed Reed’s Louisiana roots are deep would be an understatement. Shortly before the Baltimore Ravens took on the San Francisco 49ers ... Read more

by Lori Lyons, Saturday, June 24, 2017 12:01 am

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