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East St. John

ROUNDUP: Riverside, Wildcats & Rams looking for first victory

• Riverside Academy is again going on the road following an opening week defeat in Baton Rouge against Southern Lab, 36-13. The Rebels held an ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 5, 2018 12:01 am

Health

Voters asked to redefine health unit tax to spread surplus to West Nile, autopsy concerns

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish voters will decide Dec. 8 if they want the Parish Administration to have far greater flexibility in the ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 1, 2018 12:14 am

Columns

Hemelt: St. John library system facing money, staff challenges

Larry Sorapuru Jr. has been attending recent library board meetings. According to the St. John the Baptist Parish Councilman at Large, the last library board ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 1, 2018 12:04 am

Local

ESJH student arrested for bringing unloaded gun to school

RESERVE — An East St. John High School student was arrested this morning, accused of bringing an unloaded firearm to campus. According to St. John ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, August 31, 2018 12:43 pm

East St. John

East St. John hosting Plaquemine in season opener

RESERVE — They know how to finish; they just need to start faster. East St. John High coach Brandon Brown is looking for four complete ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 12:04 am

High School Sports

Comets welcome senior-laden Chalmette to LaPlace

LAPLACE — Coach Frank Monica said his Comets snuck up a little bit on Chalmette last year in a season-opening victory, something he doesn’t expect ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 12:03 am

Columns

Hemelt: College & career options still available for those short their high school diploma

Lei Lani Michel grew up in Reserve, has worked as a teacher for 20 years, specialized in adult education for the last four and focused ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, August 25, 2018 12:03 am

Education

School Board extends superintendent’s contract to 2019-20; works to up evaluation checkpoints

LAPLACE — Kevin George’s contract as superintendent of St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools has been extended a year until June 30, 2020. It ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 22, 2018 12:14 am

Education

Charter school agreement made as Wise says School Board “should be ashamed of itself”

LAPLACE — Louisiana Premier Charter School and the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board have agreed to a contract, clearing the way for the ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, August 18, 2018 12:14 am

Columns

Hemelt: “Fake News” has no place in journalism

There are no two words that aggravate me more than “fake news.” I see it as a crutch, one used by the most powerful person ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, August 18, 2018 12:02 am

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