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St. John’s school board votes to close elementary school near chemical plant next year
On Thursday night, members of St John’s School Board voted to authorize the closure of Fifth Ward Elementary…
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State data shows sharp drop in St. John the Baptist Parish high school graduation rates
The high school graduation rates in St John the Baptist parish have experienced a decline within the last…
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Bond set at $160K for man arrested in connection to Laplace shooting investigation
A Laplace man arrested Monday night after allegedly being involved in a shooting that led to visible injury…
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Court to hear arguments as parents push for St John Parish school board to relocate elementary students from school next to chemical plant
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana heard arguments Tuesday in an ongoing case pitting…
Local Events
Maurepas Swamp Project public meeting set for Oct. 23
A public meeting is set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Garyville Magnet to discuss the upcoming…
LaPlace
Surveillance video lead to arrests in LaPlace triple shooting
New surveillance video reveals that the fatal shooting of 11-year-old Samiya McClain and her uncle, Ron Tate, may…
Local Events
Free child car seat installation Saturday
Parents and child caregivers can get their child safety seats installed by experts for free this Saturday, September…
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Entergy: 75 percent of power restored in St. John
Parish President Hotard remains in constant contact with Entergy who plans to have more than 75 percent of…
Local Events
Entrepreneur rededicates office to River Parishes community
It takes a lot of determination to turn tough news into a steadfast business. Over the past 20…
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Hahnville High grad Mallory Whitaker awarded LJBLegal scholarship
Mallory Whitaker, a 2024 graduate of Hahnville High School, has been honored with the first- ever LJBLegal Injury…