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New Reserve Library to move forward with additional appraisals
RESERVE — Plans for a new library in Reserve appear to be moving forward, at least ever ... Read more
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Backyard sinkhole causes concern at Parish Council meeting
BY RICHARD MEEK L’OBSERVATEUR SINKHOLE: Resident left without answers LAPLACE — For the past year Suzi ... Read more
St. James Parish
Corps of Engineers to suspend, rework Formosa permit
BY RICHARD MEEK L’OBSERVATEUR CONVENT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced its intention to temporarily ... Read more
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Program aims to make home ownership more accessible
LAPLACE — Home ownership is now more accessible to St. John the Baptist Parish residents through a program ... Read more
LaPlace
Without voting you have no power
LAPLACE—A political forum featuring local and state candidates will allow voters the opportunity to make educated and informed ... Read more
LaPlace
Council seeking to improve Code of Ordinances
LAPLACE—St. John the Baptist Parish’s Code of Ordinances, which has come under intense criticism for being too unwieldy, ... Read more
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Parish Council approves multiple drainage measures: Reopening bars, new parks & rec director highlight other Council news
LAPLACE — Significant advancements in solving St. John the Baptist Parish’s pesky drainage challenges appear to be on ... Read more
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Council denies Elvina rezoning
(Editor’s Note: This story was updated since its first publication to correctly reflect the number of Council members ... Read more
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Council tables controversial Elvina Plantation rezoning
LAPLACE — A controversial rezoning of the Elvina Plantation in LaPlace brought a great deal of discussion among ... Read more
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Council discusses size & scope of proposed drainage crew
LAPLACE — Establishing a crew in the St. John the Baptist Parish Utilities Department charged with maintaining and ... Read more