Entertainment

Sings & Strings: This year’s musicians fest expands to benefit 9-year-old with cancer

GARYVILLE — Sings & Strings Jam Fest transforms Garyville’s historic buildings into sites of camaraderie where musicians ages…

News

Louisiana gas prices continue to rise. Check out how much.

LAPLACE — Louisiana gas prices have risen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.32/g today,…

Opinion

Hemelt: $115K contract to support 3 principals comes under spotlight

St. John the Baptist Parish School Board members are considering a $115,000 investment in principal coaching at three…

Education

Looks Bright: 13-year-old sews 18 quilts for Animal Shelter comfort

LAPLACE — Madison Davis, 13, of LaPlace, spent the past four weekends and most of her Mardi Gras…

News

Feed store killing trial nears

EDGARD — A criminal trial for the LaPlace Feed & Supply burglary-turned-homicide that claimed the life of Steven…

News

Councilman Larry Snyder talks Home Rule Charter change, department head contracts

LAPLACE — Changes in the St. John the Baptist Parish charter might soon be coming. Parish Councilman Larry…

News

Man pleads to negligent homicide following Vacherie woman’s death

CONVENT — Sentencing is scheduled in June for a man convicted of the negligent homicide of a 25-year-old…

Education

Frustration between Louisiana Premier Charter, St. John School Board plays out

RESERVE — Simmering tensions that have long bubbled beneath the surface between Louisiana Premier Charter and St. John…

Police Beat

Money argument turns to gunfire between men, 76 & 66

LAPLACE — An argument between a 66-year-old and 76-year-old turned violent this week and ended in a gunshot.…

Police Beat

Parish President Cochran addresses D.W.I. charge

St. Charles Parish President Larry Cochran released the following statement regarding being charged for a 2017 D.W.I. arrest:…