Lifestyle

EMPOWERING EDUCATION: River Parishes Community College dean wants more St. John student participation

RESERVE — With his heart set on pursuing welding, Lutcher High School senior Jeremiah Jackson visited River Parishes…

Education

Seventh grader’s focus leads to high achievement

RESERVE — Riverside Academy seventh grader Jeremy Jung is wise beyond his years, demonstrating maturity in his work…

Education

Mary Ellen Pratt named Top 50 Rural Hospital CEO

LUTCHER — St. James Parish Hospital CEO Mary Ellen Pratt was recently named one of the nation’s “Top…

Entertainment

Sings and Strings Festival welcomes all on April 8

GARYVILLE — The sounds of oldies, jazz, blues, country, folk, bluegrass and classic rock will resound once again…

Education

Photo feature: Emily C. Watkins celebrates top readers

LaPlace

St. John Parish arrests report: 3/13 – 3/15

3/13 Bianca Roszetta Lee, 29, 13 Pampas Dr., LaPlace, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (felony), simple criminal damage…

DEVELOPING NEWS

Construction projects near levee system shut down because of rising Mississippi River

LAPLACE — Construction projects within 1,500 feet of the levee system that were previously permitted have been shut…

Education

FACES OF CHANGE: East St. John Preparatory nears return home

When East St. John Elementary School burned down in August 2015, students Amere Stuart and Anjel Herrera, fifth…

Local

Local woman acquitted for shooting neighbor

EDGARD — A Reserve woman was found not guilty last week, ruled within her rights for shooting a…

Edgard

Your viewer’s guide to filming projects underway in St. John Parish

GARYVILLE — Carl Monica watched last week as film production crews pulled up to the proposed site for…