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Columns

Hemelt: Dangerous & deadly fires ignite St. John, state at alarming rate

“Fire destroys home for family of 7” and “Reserve fire displaces family of 8; donation effort underway” are two recent headlines to appear in L’OBSERVATEUR ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, February 10, 2018 12:04 am

High School Sports

SCC’s Robert McDonald, Lloyd Nash earn college opportunities

Surrounded by family, St. Charles Catholic High School seniors Robert McDonald and Lloyd Nash pledged to take their athletic talents to the college level. McDonald ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, February 10, 2018 12:03 am

Columns

Hemelt: Competition breeds more school options

Two weeks ago in this space we suggested the addition of a quality charter school to St. John the Baptist Parish has the ability to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, February 3, 2018 12:03 am

Education

St. John Public School District eyes new magnet high school opening by August

RESERVE — St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools is looking to open a magnet high school for August. Still in the planning stages with ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:13 am

Edgard

GONE IN 60 SECONDS: Car burglaries rising in St. John, beyond

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish and the River Region contribute to the large market for stolen vehicles at an alarming rate, according to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 12:10 am

DEVELOPING NEWS

Police: Reserve teen most likely killed by someone from neighborhood

(Update: Sheriff Mike Tregre announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the suspect or suspects responsible for the shooting death ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 9:53 am

LaPlace

Sheriff: Victims’ help essential in arrest of teen ‘threat to society’

LAPLACE — Two local armed robbery victims, one who also suffered a sexual assault, were instrumental in providing police information that led to a dangerous ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, January 27, 2018 12:12 am

Edgard

St. John schools make scheduling decisions following 3 days off for Arctic Blast

RESERVE — Most school administrators in St. John the Baptist Parish have crunched the numbers and released official plans on scheduling for the rest of ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, January 27, 2018 12:10 am

LaPlace

Family of LaPlace murder victim pleads for help

LAPLACE — Tameka Robinson, known to so many as “Red,” will be laid to rest today, but her family’s sense of closure is anything but ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, January 27, 2018 12:09 am

Columns

Hemelt: No easy answers for local drug, alcohol dependency issues

The pulls of drug and alcohol dependency have no bounds and respect no calendars. Two St. John the Baptist incidents during December illustrate the struggle. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, January 27, 2018 12:03 am

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