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Congressman Graves reflects on to West Shore Levee progress
RESERVE — The groundbreaking for the construction of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Levee Project, initially scheduled for June 21 at the Reserve Relief Boat ... Read more
3 hours ago by Brooke Robichaux.
River Region Chamber collecting items for new teachers
LAPLACE — The River Region chamber of Commerce is once again partnering with local businesses to welcome new teachers to St. James, St. Charles and ... Read more
3 hours ago by Special to.
Registration open for ‘Shot At A Million’ in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE — Starting at noon today, Louisianans can register for their Shot At A Million, a campaign totaling $2.3 million in cash and scholarship giveaways ... Read more
3 hours ago by Special to.
SJSO participates in SHINE program
LAPLACE — St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre, School Resource Officers Lt. Chasity Sanford and Sgt. Larry Williams recently visited with students participating in the ... Read more
3 hours ago by Special to.
Graves’ Bill to restore Lake Pontchartrain Passes the U.S. House
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Garret Graves’ bill to advance restoration of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin passed through the U.S. House today. H.R. 1921 provides federal support for ... Read more
3 hours ago by Special to.
8-year-old donates birthday money to help local cancer patients
GARYVILLE — Given the choice between receiving birthday presents and donating to a charity, 8-year-old Lilly Graves opted to collect money for local nonprofit Perry’s ... Read more
3 hours ago by Brooke Robichaux.
Reserve couple leaves legacy of community service
LAPLACE — More than one year has passed since the lives of Mary and Lee “June” Belvin Jr. were tragically cut short by COVID-19, but ... Read more
3 hours ago by Special to.
From Howard University to law school;LaPlace native Kennedy Gerard pursues future in healthcare policy
LAPLACE — Growing up in St. John the Baptist Parish, Kennedy Gerard didn’t realize that going to the doctor was luxury not everyone could afford. ... Read more
3 hours ago by Brooke Robichaux.
Get ready for the unexpected with a disaster go bag
Jolted awake at 3 a.m. by a neighbor’s urgent knocking, Aaron and Jacqueline Pate were greeted by a horrifying sight — flames encroached on their ... Read more
3 hours ago by Special to.
St. John Theatre announces cast of ‘Once Upon a Mattress’
RESERVE — After a yearlong intermission, St. John Theatre is excited to be back on stage and producing a summer musical. Actors, singers, dancers, musicians and ... Read more