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High School Sports

Opposing coaches dish on strengths, challenges

LAPLACE — To hear opposing coaches detail it, the football teams at St. Charles Catholic and Riverside Academy represent some of the most talented and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, November 30, 2016 12:01 am

LaPlace

Smell Something, Say Something: Denka announces LaPlace carcinogen emission reduction plan

LAPLACE — If you smell something, say something. That may even include calling 911, according to St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom. “We ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, November 26, 2016 12:13 am

Columns

Hemelt: Ring in the holidays with free Christmas concerts

Mary Oncale has a few passions in life, and when we spoke this week, she took a break from one to share some highlights for ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, November 26, 2016 12:02 am

Lifestyle

Local Knights of Columbus earn international nod for 3rd straight year

For the third year in a row, Knights of Columbus Council 9623 in LaPlace has received the distinction of Star Council, one of the international ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 12:15 am

Education

Reading education goes digital at SJA; Accelerated 360 open to K-7th students

LAPLACE — Beverly Gossett notices her students’ excitement and anticipation. The third grade teacher said her students can hardly wait to take tests these days. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, November 23, 2016 12:11 am

Edgard

Chamber not supporting St. John School Board sales tax, calls it ‘regressive’

LAPLACE — The River Region Chamber of Commerce is not supporting St. John School Board’s latest attempt to increase the sales tax in the parish. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:03 am

Local

Family, pets escape burning home

RESERVE — A local resident and her grandson, as well as the family’s two dogs, escaped injury this week during an early morning, mobile home ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, November 12, 2016 12:12 am

LaPlace

Judge’s runoff awaits Dec. 10; Perilloux leads Gauff in tight race

LAPLACE — The final verdict from parish voters concerning who will be St. John the Baptist’s next judge will be announced Dec. 10. Jeff Perilloux ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, November 12, 2016 12:10 am

LaPlace

Registrar of Voters stepping down

LAPLACE — Do you want to be St. John the Baptist Parish’s next Registrar of Voters? The opportunity is available as current Registrar Rita E. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, November 12, 2016 12:06 am

Columns

Hemelt: We’re blessed with strong power transition history

“Every difference of opinion is not a difference of principle. We have called by different names brethren of the same principle. We are all republicans. ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, November 12, 2016 12:03 am

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