Local

Reserve man arrest in connection to several thefts and burglaries

Richard Michael Dennis Jr., 31, of Reserve was arrested October 14, in connection to several recent burglaries and…

LaPlace

LaPlace man arrested for rape involving a juvenile

Noel Joseph White IV, 38, of LaPlace was arrested October 14, for two counts of first degree rape…

LaPlace

Jacob’s Andouille Announces Alternative Plans in Lieu of Andouille Festival

LAPLACE– For the rest of October, Jacob’s World Famous Andouille will be dedicating its online presence to virtually,…

Lifestyle

Bees Are My Business

PARADIS — Janett Cancella wore honeybee jewelry and a facemask that says “Bees Are My Business” last week as she…

LaPlace

Meet the Candidates 2020

EDITOR’S NOTE: L’OBSERVATEUR reached out to candidates running for office in St. John the Baptist Parish in non-statewide…

Business

River Region Chamber launches effort to help businesses

As the business organization representing our region, the River Region Chamber continues to strive to stay connected with…

LaPlace

L’OBSERVATEUR welcomes new salesperson; A variety of new products avaiable

Renee Tye, née Harrall, made her first sale when she was only 12 years old. Her father told…

LaPlace

SCC spearheads donation effort

When Hurricane Laura made landfall in Louisiana on August 26, citizens all over the state prayed for those…

Health

LaPlace Lions Club offers free vision screening for children

LAPLACE — The American Optometric Association reported that one in four children will need or wear corrective lenses…

Faith & Values

St. John African American Cemetery restoration begins

RESERVE — Segregation extended to the grave in a post-Civil War America, and the cemeteries in St. John…