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St John the Baptist Parish flood mitigation projects on hold after FEMA program cut
St. John the Baptist Parish flood mitigation and levee encampment projects are now on hold following the Federal ...
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Laplace man arrested by St. John’s Parish Sheriff’s Office in connection with shooting
A Laplace man has been taken into custody by deputies from St John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office ...
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St John’s Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests man caught on camera attempting to enter LaPlace home
The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Baton Rouge man after he was seen ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish’s Raiven Williams inducted into National Honor Society
Raiven Williams, of St John the Baptist Parish, has been inducted into the National Honor Society, an elite ...
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2 juveniles in Laplace charged with taking part in robbery, assault
Two teenagers were arrested on Wednesday following a robbery and assault on two teenagers in Laplace, according to ...
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Violent crime in St John’s Parish fell by 25% in 2024, but rape incidents ticked
There was an overall drop in violent crimes in St John the Baptist Parish in 2024, but rape ...
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Exhibition in St. John’s the Baptist Parish “Cancer Alley” highlights the harmful effects of plastic through art
A new exhibition, “Plastic, The New Coal,” will open Sunday in St. John the Baptist Parish to address ...
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St John’s Parish nonprofit, Concerned Citizens of St. John, faces lawsuit over sponsorship dispute
When Robert Taylor founded the Concerned Citizens of St. John (CCSJ) in 2017, the goal was to advocate ...
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AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 25th, 2025
AGENDA ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MARCH 25th, 2025 6:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS LAPLACE, ...
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Voting in the Mar. 29 elections? Here are the ballots in the River Parishes
On March 29, residents of the River Parishes—St Charles, St James, and St John the Baptist—will have the ...
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How to Watch Southland College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
There are six games on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature Southland teams. That includes the…
How to Watch AAC College Basketball Games – Tuesday, March 4
Monday’s college basketball slate includes one game featuring AAC teams on the court. That matchup? The Wichita State…
How to Watch SE Louisiana vs. UT Rio Grande Valley on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The SE Louisiana Lions (18-12, 12-7 Southland) travel in Southland action against the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros…
How to Watch Lamar vs. Nicholls State on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The Nicholls State Colonels (19-11, 13-6 Southland) will look to extend a four-game winning streak when visiting the…
How to Watch Texas A&M-CC vs. New Orleans on TV or Live Stream – March 3
The Texas A&M-CC Islanders (18-13, 11-8 Southland) hope to continue a three-game home winning streak when hosting the…