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LaPlace

LaPlace author crafts novels to help young readers

LAPLACE — Teaching children about the parts of speech in reading and writing isn’t an exciting pursuit on the surface. When parents and teachers find ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:11 am

Faith & Values

Jennifer Chauvin, Travis Etie take on 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb

NEW ORLEANS — St. John the Baptist Parish firefighters will be represented at today’s New Orleans 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb with a special cause of their own. Firefighter ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:05 am

Columns

Hemelt: 9/11, Spencer Chauvin tribute worth the climb

“I loved Spencer. He was more than just a District Chief for me; he was a great friend, a brother. I know a lot of people ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:02 am

Local

St. Peter 7th graders complete pinning ceremony

RESERVE — The St. Peter School 7th Grade Class of 2018 received their class pins during a pinning ceremony held in their honor. This symbolic ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 9, 2017 12:02 am

LaPlace

Rising flood concerns exposed again with Harvey

LAPLACE — Although parts of St. John the Baptist Parish received a foot of rain over a four-day period, the region escaped widespread damage as ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 2, 2017 12:15 am

LaPlace

New Wine celebrates tornado recovery; jumps to help others

LAPLACE — New Wine Christian Fellowship was called to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey’s Aug. 25 initial strike into Texas. Pastor Neil Bernard ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 2, 2017 12:11 am

Columns

Hemelt: Williams ready to lead St. John United Way

Artis Williams has volunteered with St. John United Way for the past five years, concentrating in the last two on the nonprofit’s award allocations. It’s ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 2, 2017 12:04 am

LaPlace

LaPlace Mom raising money for new homes in Honduras to honor departed son

Most of his friends call him Greg. His mother still refers to him as Gregory, and his full name is Gregory Sheldon Bivin II. Tragically, ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:15 am

Columns

Hemelt: St. John levee protection out of residents’ hands

When it comes to levee construction and major storm/hurricane flood protection, the residents of St. John the Baptist Parish have done enough. It’s time for ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 12:02 am

Columns

Hemelt: Stats report shows drop in St. John Parish crimes

The scene, as it was explained to me, sounds pretty scary. A local motorist narrowly avoided serious injury, or possibly death, after three armed men ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, August 26, 2017 12:03 am

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