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Qualifying ends for St. John the Baptist Parish School Board election

EDGARD — As of Friday, July 22, the following individuals have qualified for the St. John the Baptist…

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Errol Victor convicted again for the 2008 death of his 8-year-old stepson

EDGARD — A St. John the Baptist Parish jury deliberated for just over 90 minutes Wednesday afternoon before…

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Parish Council authorizes agreements for wastewater improvements

LAPLACE — During the July 12 meeting in Edgard, the St. John the Baptist Parish Council approved several…

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Qualifying for the November 8 election takes place next week

BATON ROUGE, La. — Qualifying for the November 8 Open Congressional Primary election will be held from Wednesday, July 20…

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Non-unanimous verdict leads to new trial for Errol Victor

EDGARD — Jury selection was scheduled to begin July 11 for the new trial of Errol Victor Sr.,…

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Built on the ROC: Organization lays strong foundation for the youth

EDGARD — What began as a West Bank Christmas bonfire tradition in 2014 has expanded into a nonprofit…

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Ida repairs on Parish buildings still underway

LAPLACE — Hurricane season is in full swing, and with at least one tropical system having already skipped…

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June Update: Levee Project making progress this summer

LAPLACE — The test section of the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Levee Project is complete, and work will…

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National Weather Service issues excessive heat warning for St. John Parish

LAPLACE — The US National Weather Service New Orleans Louisiana has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for St.…

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SJSO’s Operation Summer Heat Underway; more than 15 firearms taken off streets

Operation Summer Heat, an initiative aimed at stemming gun violence in St. John the Baptist Parish, has resulted…