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Parish President Hotard announces band lineup for the 48th Annual Andouille Festival

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard announces the main stage entertainers and bands for…

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Airline Highway streetscape improvements among projects receiving DOTD funding

LAPLACE — U.S. 61 streetscape improvements in St. John the Baptist can go out to bid earlier than…

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Jarien Anderson arrested in connection to LaPlace shooting

LAPLACE — Jarien Anderson was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred Wednesday, September 7, 2023 in…

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Mississippi mother searching for good Samaritan who helped her son after car crash near LaPlace

LAPLACE ­— A Mississippi mother is searching for the good Samaritan who stopped to help her son after…

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Entergy Update: Restoration Time estimated at 10 a.m.

LAPLACE – Less than 200 customers remain without power in St. John the Baptist Parish following a bout…

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LaPlace households without power following severe weather

LAPLACE — St. John the Baptist Parish is in contact with Entergy about customers without power following a…

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Waitlist opens for Housing Choice Voucher Program

LAPLACE — The waiting list for the St. John Parish Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher Program will open…

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Dervon Davis seeks St. John Parish Council District 6

Lifelong LaPlace resident and Ochsner healthcare administrator, Dervon Davis will seek the St. John the Baptist Parish District…

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Disaster Preparation giveaway scheduled for Saturday

LAPLACE — In light of the increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters and unforeseen emergencies, it is…

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St. John Parish receives $9.85M to raise flood-prone structures

LAPLACE — A $9.85 million allocation to St. John the Baptist Parish is included in FEMA grant funding…