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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 an agreement between St. John the Baptist ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 16, 2017 12:14 am

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 service to God and His plan, but ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 16, 2017 12:10 am

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 good friend and Port Arthur, Texas, newspaper ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 16, 2017 12:03 am

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 needed a spark. He went for the ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, September 15, 2017 11:38 pm

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 deadly Tuesday night in LaPlace. According to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 9:27 am

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, but Emma Roccaforte made sure to provide a ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:15 am

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. St. John Fire Services Chief Cain Dufrene ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:14 am

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 game. A fan in the stands experienced ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:12 am

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 Wilkinson County High Wildcats out of Mississippi. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 12:05 am

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 after an initial positive mosquito case led ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:15 am

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