LaPlace

St. John under hurricane watch; Parish President encourages residents to make preparations

St. John the Baptist Parish – Tropical Storm Sally is projected to make landfall sometime Tuesday morning as…

Edgard

Guilty on all counts

The final verdict was read today in Edgard at the 40th Judicial District Court with an outburst of…

Storm Stories

PHOTO FEATURE: St. John shows support for Lake Charles

LAPLACE – Parish President Jaclyn Hotard and crews from Capital Projects delivered supplies donated by residents and employees…

Police Beat

SCSO investigates vehicle break-ins

LULING – Sheriff Greg Champagne announced arrests have been made in connection with an overnight rash of vehicle…

News

Mandated tax reassessment exacerbates pandemic

LAPLACE – Sticker shock is likely greeting many St. John the Baptist Parish residents as they are met…

Business

River Parishes Staycation: Nautical by Nature itinerary explores natural wonders

LAPLACE — The River Parishes Tourist Commission invites neighbors and visitors alike to explore the natural wonders of…

News

St. John United Way joins 2020 Census awareness effort

LAPLACE — For each Louisianan that goes uncounted, it is estimated that Louisiana loses out on $2,291 in…

News

Two local church groups aid Laura survivors in Lake Charles

LAKE CHARLES – On Saturday, September 5, two local religious organizations joined other relief efforts taking place in…

Business

Rosenwald School building gets upgrade, thanks to Shell

DONALDSONVILLE – Shell has presented a $300,000 grant to the River Road African American Museum (RRAAM) in Donaldsonville,…

Police Beat

Voodoo murder shook future ghost town

MONTZ — In 1974, the United States government used eminent domain to seize the homes of all property…