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West St. John shines at regional track meet, sends top athletes to state competition

West St. John High School’s track and field team is set to compete in the LHSAA State Track ...

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St. John the Baptist Parish Library program helps woman earn high school diploma after 10-year gap

By Brooke Cantrelle, St John the Baptist Parish Library Monique Shepherd was only a freshman in high school ...

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St. John the Baptist Parish Council approves resolution to seek funds to promote Andouille festival

The St. John the Baptist Parish Council took a step toward preparing for the 2025 Andouille Festival by ...

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West St. John graduate overcomes injury to earn degree from Howard University

D’ykri Jackson has aspired to be an engineer since a young age. He pursued that dream as a ...

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Opinion: Black History at Risk of Increased Industrialization

By Stephanie Oblena, Loyola Environmental Policy Lab, RISE ST. JAMES LOUISIANA The petrochemical to plantation pipeline in the ...

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Community bike event at Metairie Cemetery to promote bike safety scheduled for May 18

The biking community invites cyclists to the second annual “Ride to Remember” event, hosted by Metairie Cemetery and ...

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Marrero man dies in crash during high-speed chase by St John’s Parish deputies, Louisiana State Police says

A Marrero man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 51 near Woodland Drive in Laplace, ...

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Here’s what’s on the ballot as St. James Parish residents commence early voting

St. James Parish residents began visiting the polls on Saturday in early voting to decide whether to renew ...

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St. Charles Parish kicks off debut Girls Flag Football season

St. Charles Parish is set to introduce Girls Flag Football, a new avenue for youth sports, which is ...

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St John the Baptist Parish flood mitigation projects on hold after FEMA program cut

St. John the Baptist Parish flood mitigation and levee encampment projects are now on hold following the Federal ...

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