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LaPlace

New Foxwood levee aims to alleviate ‘terrible’ flooding

LAPLACE — Some finishing work was completed Monday on a brick-lined subdivision sign marking the entrance/exit to Foxwood Manor in LaPlace. The sturdy entrance marker ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:12 am

Lifestyle

St. John starts school year on high note

Teachers with St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools report back next week for fulltime work in advance of the students’ arrival Aug. 8. Plenty ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:02 am

LaPlace

Police search for witnesses at party where 200 attended, 3 females shot

LAPLACE — The three females shot Saturday night at a local graduation party were caught in the crossfire of an argument they were not the ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Tuesday, July 26, 2016 2:00 pm

Edgard

‘hope they kill every last 1’

Sheriff: Edgard suspect threatened officers in St. John, St. Charles, St. James EDGARD — A local man arrested Tuesday for terrorizing is likely to face additional charges after ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 23, 2016 12:13 am

Edgard

3 pack judge’s race in St. John Parish; locals qualify in other locations

LAPLACE — The race to replace longtime judge Mary Hotard Becnel includes a few familiar names. Those who qualified this week include Nghana Lewis Gauff, ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 23, 2016 12:08 am

Lifestyle

‘Shrek: The Musical’ takes stage

RESERVE — Look past the spectacle of an ogre, spunky princess, wise-cracking donkey and playful musical accompaniment, and many see a pretty relevant main theme ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 20, 2016 12:03 am

Edgard

Election qualifying starts Wednesday; Parish Council race pushed to 2017

LAPLACE — Qualifying is next week for Nov. 8’s Presidential and Congressional Primary Election, but area voters looking for a string of local elections could be ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 16, 2016 12:04 am

Columns

Hemelt: Community’s small, large efforts battle negative forces

We posted two stories to lobservateur.com Tuesday detailing what police at the time felt was a suspected homicide — St. John the Baptist Parish’s third ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Saturday, July 16, 2016 12:02 am

LaPlace

Police looking for 55-inch TV removed from dead man’s apartment

LAPLACE — Authorities working to determine the cause of death for a local man found dead Monday feel a piece of home entertainment equipment may ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Friday, July 15, 2016 11:04 am

LaPlace

Tornado safety, response tips available

LAPLACE — It didn’t take minutes; it took seconds. LaPlace felt the devastating impact of an F1 tornado Feb. 23, when strong winds and fierce ... Read more

by Stephen Hemelt, Wednesday, July 13, 2016 12:05 am

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