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LaPlace

Jayla’s passing saves 4 lives through organ donation: ESJ grad’s life honored with balloon release

LAPLACE — The impact Jayla Nicole Tassin made in her 19 years of life was evident as hundreds packed the Joe Keller Stadium Thursday evening, ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 27, 2019 12:00 am

Obituaries

Rayquan M. Mason

Rayquan M. Mason on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Ochsner River Parishes, LaPlace, LA. Son of Raydell Mason, Sr. and Taquana Z. Mason. Brother of ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 24, 2019 8:34 am

Business

Denka claims 86 percent chloroprene reduction

RESERVE — Chloroprene emissions recorded at Denka Performance Elastomer in 2019 are 86 percent lower than the 2014 emission levels at the site, according to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 12:05 am

Columns

Hemelt: Memories made special by local heroes, friends

My first day at L’OBSERVATEUR was May 1, 2014. Within two weeks, I was able to interview former New Orleans Saints stars Rickey Jackson and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, June 1, 2019 12:03 am

Columns

Hemelt: School Board can start fresh with next hire

Conflicting language in Superintendent Kevin George’s resignation email to St. John the Baptist Parish School Board members has elected board members flummoxed about the best ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Monday, May 13, 2019 10:00 am

Education

School Board denies charter location at Riverside; LAPC questions attorney’s statements

RESERVE — St. John the Baptist Parish School Board members denied a site location request by Louisiana Premier Charter School to operate at Riverside Academy. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, May 11, 2019 12:15 am

Education

Superintendent’s future unclear; School Board member asks: “Who is running the district?”

RESERVE — Who is running the day-to-day operations for St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools? That question was asked three times by School Board ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, May 8, 2019 12:19 am

Columns

Hemelt: Latest River Parishes Magazine explores BO$$HOGG Brothers, whole lot more

Kevin Mayho Jr. remembers spending years after failing to excel at Nicholls State University just looking for his place to thrive as an adult. He ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Monday, May 6, 2019 6:00 pm

Education

Superintendent Kevin George tells School Board he intends to exit St. John Public Schools

RESERVE — Superintendent Kevin George has announced his intention to exit St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools. “I am very proud of a lot ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Monday, May 6, 2019 4:34 pm

LaPlace

Police take readers inside LaPlace raid, arrests of 3 linked to violence (possible homicides)

LAPLACE — Dawn was still a few hours away as S.W.A.T. officers approached a home on Cambridge Drive in LaPlace. It was almost 2 a.m. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 4:19 pm

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