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Edgard

Council tables $324K code enforcement vote, eyes D.A. meeting as possible last chance for consensus

EDGARD — A small amount of optimism in a sea of negativity might be the final hope for ... Read more

Faith & Values

‘Sister PC’ follows God’s plan: St. Joan of Arc pillar celebrates 50 years of service

LAPLACE — There have been ups and downs for Sister PierCarla Barone, FDP, during her five decades of ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: Friends in Texas display familiar hurricane recovery strength

“Dude, you brought my favorite pop tarts! YOU ROCK!!!!!” That was a text I received Monday afternoon from ... Read more

East St. John

McDonogh 35 shuts out ESJH, 29-0; West St. John & SCC prove road warriors with Week 3 wins

RESERVE — Trailing 8-0 in a hard-fought first half with seconds remaining, coach Alden Foster knew his team ... Read more

DEVELOPING NEWS

UPDATE: 1 suspect sought after botched LaPlace break-in turns deadly

LAPLACE — A Garyville man is dead and police are seeking another suspect after a botched break-in turned ... Read more

LaPlace

2016 Louisiana flood victim gifts sleeper trailer to cancer-stricken Harvey victim

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — It took the better part of two days and countless hours in the truck, ... Read more

LaPlace

Forever Spencer: Fire station renamed after Chauvin

LAPLACE — The St. Andrews fire station in LaPlace will forever be known as Spencer Chauvin Memorial Station. ... Read more

LaPlace

Emergency CPR saves man at football game

LAPLACE — Everything stopped for approximately 15 minutes Friday night at the St. Charles Catholic High School football ... Read more

East St. John

Comets take show on road; East St. John, Riverside & West St. John tackle Week 3

LAPLACE — St. Charles Catholic is hitting the road this week, taking on a relative unknown in the ... Read more

LaPlace

No additional detections discovered after response efforts

LAPLACE — The West Nile virus was not detected during follow-up trapping and testing this week in LaPlace ... Read more