
Author: Stephen Hemelt - Page 39 | L'Observateur
Columns
Hemelt: Giving spirit alive & well in River Parishes
Erin Duhe shared with me recently that she has empathy for children with disabilities, not sympathy. “I am able ... Read more

LaPlace
We All Deserve Love: Former Miss Andouille visits Haiti on service mission
Erin Duhe had never left the country, much less, boarded an airplane before this summer. That all changed ... Read more

Edgard
Strip club, peep show regulation part of St. John Parish ordinance proposal
LAPLACE — St. John is upping its regulation of live adult, experience-oriented or theatrical entertainment businesses. The operations ... Read more

LaPlace
Local producers release ‘Kidnap’ to movie theaters
LAPLACE — Released to more than 2,000 theaters across the United States and Canada this week, “Kidnap” has ... Read more
Local
Reserve man cleared after attempted murder arrest
RESERVE — A local man who spent a week in jail last month on an attempted murder charge ... Read more

LaPlace
Former dishwasher linked to Petra burglary
LAPLACE — A former employee of Petra’s Restaurant was arrested this week, charged with burglarizing the West Airline ... Read more
Columns
Hemelt: Water bills, communication hurt perception
If you pay a water bill in St. John the Baptist Parish, this story is going to sound ... Read more
Lifestyle
St. Charles auctioning properties through site similar to St. John
HAHNVILLE — St. Charles Parish is going online to sell vacant land and properties to potential buyers. Adjudicated ... Read more

LaPlace
Murder prosecution continues in LaPlace overdose death
LAPLACE — The murder trial of a suspected drug dealer is scheduled next month, according to the ... Read more