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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 zoning department for revising and instituting a ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 1, 2017 12:03 am

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 major markets along Interstate 10. That put ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:14 am

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 Memorial Bridge.” Chauvin, 36, who served as ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, June 24, 2017 12:15 am

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 of the consequences nine local boys are ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, June 24, 2017 12:12 am

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 School Board in relation to the Board’s ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, June 24, 2017 12:09 am

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 Catholic senior, doing so during a ceremony ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, June 24, 2017 12:03 am

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 targeting junked vehicles and neighborhood decay. Led ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:14 am

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 shotgun blast, one arrest and the search ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:13 am

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 American Flag Saturday morning. The veteran Troop ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:03 am

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 efforts of two victimized LaPlace businesses, authorities ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, June 17, 2017 12:14 am

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