Health

SJSO brings fun to health fair

The St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office hosted its first Employee Health Benefits Fair last week in the Lanard…

Local

Veterans Memorial Bridge down to 1 lane

The westbound right lane of Veterans Memorial Bridge in St. James Parish will stay closed from 8:30a.m. to…

Edgard

St. John Sheriff’s Office arrests report: 5/5 – 5/8

5/5 Jason Michael Babin, 29, 470 Orange Loop, LaPlace, contempt of court – felony Lance Dwayne Woodland, 30,…

Edgard

St. John events highlight week of celebration

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish is joining the rest of the Nation in celebrating Economic Development…

Local

Reserve man sentenced to 18 years for sexual assault of a minor

RESERVE — A Reserve man was sentenced to nearly two decades behind bars following the sexual assault of a…

Health

PERFECT MATCH: Following transplant, grateful dad turns attention to others with illnesses

LUTCHER — Jordy Robertson had been waiting 13 years for this call. When it came, though, he wasn’t…

Education

LOOKS BRIGHT: Student gets right to the point during 1st meeting with SJA principal

Jeff Montz was just getting settled in as the new principal at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School…

LaPlace

Parish complex back on track after $438K snafu

LAPLACE — Construction has resumed on the new St. John the Baptist Parish government complex, with 35 days…

LaPlace

LaPlace man receives probation following violent home invasion

LAPLACE — A local man avoided extended jail time when he reached an agreement with prosecutors to plead…

LaPlace

Gun possession leads to 10 years in jail for local man

LAPLACE — A local man’s decision to keep a gun on him ended with a 10-year jail sentence,…