LaPlace
‘Open drug market’ leads to jail sentence: 3 guilty pleas follow 5 LaPlace arrests from November 2015
LAPLACE — The arrests of five men for what police described as an “open drug market” in 2015 ... Read more
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Lifestyle
Muhleisen helping guide funeral industry
LAPLACE — Under one name or another, Millet-Guidry Funeral Home has been serving bereaved family members in St. ... Read more
Edgard
Robottom asking residents to contact legislators to push for levee funding
LAPLACE — One step forward, two steps back. That’s the feeling for some in St. John the Baptist ... Read more
Columns
Hemelt: LaPlace Century Plant bloom offers beauty after rain
It’s important to note that even when our community is still drying off from what seems like five ... Read more
Education
Work begins to open St. John charter school for 2018-19
RESERVE — Numerous checklist items must be accomplished in the coming months for Louisiana Premiere Charter School to ... Read more
Edgard
Board denies St. John charter school; Louisiana Premier applying to state
EDGARD — The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board is not getting into the charter school business. ... Read more
Garyville
Houma man charged in deaths of 2 from Garyville
LAPLACE — A Houma man is facing numerous criminal charges following a violent two-vehicle crash that claimed the ... Read more
LaPlace
18-wheeler tips over on Airline, spills contents
An 18-wheeler overturned at approximately 3:10 p.m. Tuesday on Airline Highway in LaPlace, causing traffic congestion that didn’t ... Read more
LaPlace
$9 theft in 2015 leads to probation plea deal this month
LAPLACE — A Reserve man’s $9 snatch and theft in 2015 led to a guilty plea and six ... Read more
Columns
Hemelt: Jobs announcement completes major Noranda turnaround
A January 2016 headline out of New Orleans read, “Gramercy’s Noranda alumina plant could close; 444 jobs at stake.” ... Read more
SportsPlus
How to Watch Southland College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
There are six games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature Southland teams. That includes the…
How to Watch AAC College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
Monday’s college basketball slate includes one game featuring AAC teams on the court. That matchup? The Wichita State…
How to Watch SE Louisiana vs. UT Rio Grande Valley on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The SE Louisiana Lions (18-12, 12-7 Southland) travel in Southland action against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros…
How to Watch Lamar vs. Nicholls State on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The Nicholls State Colonels (19-11, 13-6 Southland) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when visiting the…
How to Watch Texas A&M-CC vs. New Orleans on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The Texas A&M-CC Islanders (18-13, 11-8 Southland) hope to continue a three-game home winning streak when hosting the…