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Columns

Hemelt: Flood threats are nothing new for St. John, St. James parishes

Mike Shields lives weather scenarios each day, so if you talk to him about flood projections and historic rainfall data, don’t expect much in the ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, August 20, 2016 12:02 am

Garyville

Area north of I-10 in LaPlace, Reserve, Garyville still under flood threat

LAPLACE — St. John Parish President Natalie Robottom said communities north of Airline Highway, closer to Interstate 10 remain a concern in LaPlace, Reserve and ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 4:07 pm

LaPlace

GIVING BACK: 4th graders raise $1,200 for bulletproof vests

LAPLACE — Nine-year-old Faith Williams recently went shopping with her mom to buy loom bracelet materials when her mother said she wanted to wear a ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:11 am

Lifestyle

Sweet Emotion: St. John Sugar Queens shine

Heather Roussel always thought about wearing the crown when attending pageants. The LaPlace 19-year-old said it’s natural, whether watching or participating in a pageant, to ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 12:08 am

Lifestyle

St. John Sugar Queen, Teen Pageant nears

Two deserving local residents are going to reign supreme after this evening’s 68th St. John Sugar Queen and Teen Pageant. Presented as “Once Upon a ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:06 am

Columns

Hemelt: Billy Joel inspires local cancer outreach efforts

The video is simple. There is a young looking man in his 60s with a black T-shirt, dark baseball cap and gray goatee looking directly ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:03 am

LaPlace

6th grader enjoys D.C. leadership lesson

LAPLACE — Emile Graugnard III recently toured the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where he enjoyed looking at the pictures of historical events and viewing statues ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, August 13, 2016 12:02 am

LaPlace

Suspected shooter in LaPlace teen’s daylight killing arrested

LAPLACE — One state away wasn’t far enough to run for one suspected killer, police say. Frederick Seymore Jr., 22, of LaPlace was arrested Thursday ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, August 12, 2016 8:40 am

LaPlace

Perry’s Posse hits cancer support bull’s-eye

LAPLACE — It might have started with humble beginnings, but in less than three years the organizers of Perry’s Posse have touched the lives of ... Read more

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

LaPlace

School District sued for post-Isaac payment of $100K

LAPLACE — A dispute involving the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board over property restoration after Hurricane Isaac is headed to court. According to ... Read more

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

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