News
Assessor, Marathon differ by $14.6M on appraisal; Appeal to Tax Commission planned
GARYVILLE — St. John the Baptist Parish government, public schools and law enforcement could be impacted by a…
Police Beat
Dogfighting charges dropped; evidence taken from dead man fails trial burden
EDGARD — Prosecutors dropped dogfighting charges against three Garyville men after video evidence found on a dead man…
Police Beat
Witness/victim requests armed robbery case dismissal
EDGARD — Following the request of a local witness to withdraw charges, prosecutors dropped criminal cases against a…
News
Raven Warren wins residency challenge, is running for St. John School Board
GARYVILLE — Raven Warren is running for School Board in St. John the Baptist Parish. At 4 p.m.…
News
Eyesores no more: Parish says more than 50 structures demolished in 18 months
LAPLACE — Veteran St. John the Baptist Parish Councilman Lennix Madere Jr. has long stressed the need to…
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.…
Garyville
Metal stolen from several area car washes
GARYVILLE — A Garyville man was arrested last week, accused of stealing metal from multiple car washes. Julius…
Edgard
St. John moves to demolish 11 hazardous properties
LAPLACE — An anticipated budget amendment approval during Tuesday’s St. John the Baptist Parish Council meeting will kick…
Garyville
Garyville man arrested for armed robbery in St. John
GARYVILLE — Police arrested a local man Monday, accused of robbing a motorist at gunpoint in St. John…
Garyville
Ask questions about $14M plan to develop Maurepas Swamp help
RESERVE — River water could be coming to Maurepas Swamp by diverting freshwater from the Mississippi River through…