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LaPlace

Chloroprene emissions concern many; State official addresses ‘fear mongering,’ cancer questions

LAPLACE — Accusations of fear mongering and information withholding continue to pepper St. John the Baptist Parish conversations ... Read more

Edgard

Fresh off election victory Jeff Perilloux readies for first day as judge Jan. 1

  LAPLACE — Jeff Perilloux will be a St. John the Baptist Parish judge in less than four ... Read more

Edgard

St. John Public Schools employees can expect raises; Voters narrowly pass .25% sales tax hike

LAPLACE — All St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools employees — teachers and support staff — are ... Read more

LaPlace

Election Day: Pick your judge, tax, senator

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish voters have the final say on a number of issues as ... Read more

Education

Mitchell joining School Board; Outgoing District 10’s Nicholas offers goodbyes

LAPLACE — Rodney B. Nicholas, noted by his colleagues on the St. John the Baptist School Board for ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: Stay alert because holidays come with special scams

Don’t believe your caller ID. Law enforcement officers will tell you technology makes it easy for scammers to ... Read more

Local

District 10 School Board election set: Interim member announcement expected Thursday

RESERVE — The election to permanently replace departing St. John the Baptist Parish Public School Board Member Rodney ... Read more

Local

Pin Oak leaders pledge to put Mt. Airy on map after $100M investment

MT. AIRY — Pin Oak Holdings announced a $100 million equity investment in its operations, seemingly clearing the ... Read more

Columns

Hemelt: West St. John High football players finish as winners

Brandon Walters was pretty honest with me when we talked this week. As head football coach for West ... Read more

Edgard

School tax about teachers: Superintendent says revenue needed for staff retention

LAPLACE — There are many factors that impact how well students learn in a classroom, but Kevin George ... Read more