Education

Autism Donuts: Local women deliver sweet treats to special needs community

LAPLACE — Two LaPlace women cooked up a sugary sweet initiative in honor of Autism Awareness Month. Growing…

Education

Charter school’s 2018 opening in St. John unlikely, lawyer says

LAPLACE — Without a signed contract in place, chances remain slim that Louisiana Premier Charter School will open…

LaPlace

St. John looks to lock down funding, timeline for improvements to Airline & Main St.

LAPLACE — Funding and timeline exacts have not been finalized for an announced multi-million dollar facelift to Airline…

Health

Join in with Sheriff’s Office Special Olympics torch run

LAPLACE — The St. John the Baptist Parish is running from LaPlace to Reserve to raise money for…

Education

Magnet school accepting applications through June 7

MT. AIRY — Garyville/Mt. Airy Math and Science Magnet School is accepting applications for the 2018-19 school year.…

LaPlace

Parish President speaks on flooding, land loss

NEW ORLEANS — St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom and John Lane, St. Bernard’s executive director…

Health

Free lunch program in St. Charles starts this summer

ST. ROSE — The St. Charles Parish Department of Community Services will offer free lunch this summer at…

LaPlace

SJSO donates to Trinity Outdoor Disabled Adventures

St. John Parish Sheriff Mike Tregre recently presented a Pathfinder hull to Jason Bland, president of non-profit Trinity…

Local

Do you have St. James’ best vegetable garden?

The LSU AgCenter, West St. James Farm Bureau and East St. James Farm Bureau are sponsoring the Home…

LaPlace

St. John Parish arrests report: 4/24 – 4/30

4/24 Jaron A. Lebeauf, 35, 2109 Greenwood Dr., LaPlace, simple battery (misdemeanor) Tyrone Scott Jr., 32, 120 Rose St., LaPlace,…