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Columns

Hemelt: Parish positioned to tackle junked vehicle concerns

Kudos goes out to St. John the Baptist Parish Council members and staffers with the Parish’s planning and ... Read more

LaPlace

Fairfield Inn & Suites breaks ground on summer 2018 opening

LAPLACE — Leaders with SMC Hotels are always looking for development opportunities around Louisiana and Texas, especially the ... Read more

LaPlace

Governor signs Spencer Chauvin bridge bill

LAPLACE — The three-mile bridge that spans the Reserve Relief Canal is going to be named “Spencer Chauvin ... Read more

LaPlace

9 juveniles cause thousands in damage to LaPlace Elementary

LAPLACE — Felony charges in the juvenile justice system and expulsion from the public school system are some ... Read more

Edgard

Lawsuit threatened in School District tax collection contract

LAPLACE — Demetria Carter said she intends to file a lawsuit against the St. John the Baptist Parish ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: ‘Spencer Chauvin Memorial Bridge’ keeps memory alive

Jennifer Chauvin and family recently gave out a scholarship in Spencer Chauvin’s name to a graduating St. Charles ... Read more

Edgard

More than a dozen vehicles tagged in St. John junked vehicle sweep

LAPLACE — More than a dozen vehicles were tagged Monday in LaPlace during a coordinated code enforcement blitz ... Read more

LaPlace

Movie money rings up shotgun blast in deal gone bad

LAPLACE — Movie money didn’t lead to a storybook ending during a late-night LaPlace transaction that involved a ... Read more

Celebrations

FLAG RETIREMENT: Scouts, Veterans pay respect to ‘Old Glory’

RESERVE — Enrique Dantin said maintaining his focus was important as he meticulously (and properly) ripped up an ... Read more

LaPlace

Decade prison sentence follows string of LaPlace burglaries

LAPLACE — A St. James Parish man is facing at least seven years in jail and then restitution ... Read more

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