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Tax passes: St. John turns to state, feds for major funding

LAPLACE — Parish Government leaders successfully lobbied support from local voters, now they’re turning their attention to state and national representatives. The topic is flood ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 12:13 am

Columns

Hemelt: Perry’s Posse answers call to help region’s cancer sufferers

The grassroots-driven Perry’s Posse cancer outreach effort has risen and distributed close to $50,000 in three years, helping more than 200 patients across the River ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, April 29, 2017 12:03 am

Health

Overdose deaths could be linked to lethal heroin batch

LAPLACE — A lethal batch of heroin could be the cause of two overdose deaths this week in LaPlace, a possible conclusion that is driving ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, April 22, 2017 12:14 am

Education

Concerned Citizens group implores School Board to advocate for students’ safety in regards to Denka emissions

LAPLACE — Through alternating requests Thursday night, St. John the Baptist Parish School Board members were asked to shut down Denka Performance Elastomer’s LaPlace plant, ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, April 22, 2017 12:10 am

Columns

Hemelt: Region’s best magazine shared with all next week

On Tuesday, a LaPlace man was arrested, charged with bludgeoning his 7-week-old child to near death. Less than 24 hours later, St. John the Baptist ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, April 22, 2017 12:03 am

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Public Schools superintendent to share contract goals with School Board

RESERVE — Specific goals and objectives expected from St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District principals and assistant principals are going to be shared ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, April 15, 2017 12:13 am

LaPlace

LaPlace woman pleads guilty to perjury

LAPLACE — One LaPlace woman pleaded guilty to perjury, another “absconded” from justice and a third LaPlace resident had his perjury charge dismissed, authorities said, ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, April 15, 2017 12:12 am

Columns

Hemelt: WSJH admissions opening part of greater parent pitch

To hear Kevin George tell it, it’s a request he receives multiple times each year from parents on the East Bank of St. John the ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, April 15, 2017 12:03 am

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St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 4/11 – 4/13

4/11 Jill Marie Sutton, 43, 542 Garyville Northern St., Garyville, contempt of court – misdemeanor Dewayne Elmo Walker, 45, 6801 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, contempt ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, April 15, 2017 12:02 am

LaPlace

LaPlace Birdie’s armed robber gets 20 years

LAPLACE — A New Orleans man responsible for the armed robbery of a LaPlace convenience store in late 2014 is facing two decades in prison ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 12:06 am

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