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LaPlace

LaPlace woman dies in I-10 crash

LAPLACE — One local woman was killed and another hospitalized following a collision on Interstate 10, authorities said. Markesha Williams, 27, of LaPlace died at ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 14, 2016 12:10 am

Edgard

Queen Sugar enjoys sweet home with local filming

LAPLACE — The two-night season premiere of Queen Sugar was the talk of the entertainment industry Tuesday and Wednesday, but those lucky enough to take ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 10, 2016 11:15 am

Garyville

Levee path provides smooth options for exercise, bikers

RESERVE — Julia Remondet remembers conversations with her mom from years ago when they talked about train rides from Reserve to Garyville or Reserve to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 10, 2016 11:08 am

Lifestyle

FRIEND IN FLOOD RELIEF: St. John helping St. Helena Parish recover

GREENSBURG — August’s torrential rains and flooding devastated a large section of Southeast Louisiana, including the sometimes-overlooked St. Helena Parish. Located north of Livingston Parish ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 10:10 am

Edgard

St. John Voters eye next judge; election to replace Becnel Nov. 8

LAPLACE — An election challenge from Rob Snyder Jr. failed, according to the clerk of court’s office, leaving three familiar names in the race to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, September 7, 2016 12:12 am

LaPlace

Photo feature: AOL student leaders ready for year ahead

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by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, September 6, 2016 11:33 am

Local

Violence, crack sales linked to Reserve ‘gang,’ police say

RESERVE — Five Reserve men are part of a larger crime operation trafficking in crack sales through violence and witness intimidation, local and federal authorities ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 3, 2016 12:11 am

Lifestyle

LPE availability leaves school schedule in flux

LAPLACE — There is a time crunch to opening Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School that may force some or all parish public school students to begin ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 3, 2016 12:05 am

Columns

Hemelt: Remembering the people just as crucial as the tragedies

Haley Moore, Taylor Friloux, Tory Horton and Spencer Chauvin. Before this year, I couldn’t come up with a scenario in which those names would ever ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, September 3, 2016 12:03 am

LaPlace

2 arrested for murder after fatal LaPlace overdose

LAPLACE — A suspected drug dealer and drug buyer are facing murder charges following a fatal overdose this weekend in LaPlace, authorities said. St. John ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:10 am

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