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Education

SCHOOL CHANGE: Grade shifts sought at Fifth Ward, East St. John Elementary

RESERVE — When 10-year-old Yamil Lopez spoke up Thursday evening, he expressed his concern directly to St. John ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: St. John Parish delivers for top driver

There are times somebody else says it better. When lifelong LaPlace resident Paige Galiano speaks about Dave Dantin, ... Read more

Local

Whitney Plantation opens lines for learning for Black History Month

WALLACE — Courtni Becnel is from Edgard and has family from Wallace. For her, the history at Whitney ... Read more

LaPlace

Registrar of Voters appointment questioned by some Council members

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish Council members’ recent approval of a new Registrar of Voters included ... Read more

LaPlace

Jack says he’s ready to take on Registrar duties

LAPLACE — Russell Jack, a longtime St. John the Baptist Parish School Board member, is ready for his ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: Something special brewing with new Louisiana pageant

Robin Abrams wants to make dreams come true for girls and young ladies with special needs. Her vision ... Read more

LaPlace

LaPlace’s Trinity Jacobs, 13, wins ‘Very Special’ title

HAMMOND — Trinity Jacobs may not be the most vocal girl, but the LaPlace 13-year-old sure does know ... Read more

LaPlace

Meter reader’s drug dealing arrest adds to St. John headache

LAPLACE — Higher than usual water bills and timely service are ongoing concerns for residents in St. John ... Read more

LaPlace

‘It was very gruesome with multiple body parts’

LAPLACE — As a veteran of the St. John the Baptist Parish Coroner’s Office for three decades, Dr. ... Read more

Edgard

School Board candidates pitch voters on passion, qualifications

LAPLACE — A pair of St. John the Baptist Parish Public School parents and LaPlace residents are vying ... Read more