News

Voter registration drives continue each Saturday in September

LAPLACE — Since starting the nonprofit Every Vote Counts last year, Georgia Keller has helped more than 150…

News

Team Up to Clean Up: Fall Clean Sweep reimagined

LAPLACE — The traditional Fall Clean Sweep has been reimagined to include COVID-19 safety provisions and identify areas…

Business

RPCC & Shell partner in career exploration event

LAPLACE — River Parishes Community College was proud to partner with Shell during their 12th annual Energize Your…

Education

Free meals provided for online learners

RESERVE – The St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District will be providing meals to go for…

Sports

Volleyball is back in action

LAPLACE — The first volleyball matches of the 2020 season can begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, according to a…

Business

Red Beans & Advice: Schexnayder Wealth Advisors launches informative podcast

LAPLACE — When COVID-19 put a halt to quarterly advisory meetings and a Spring client event, the team…

Health

COVID-19 Testing Available at St. John Parish Community Center Sept. 9 and 10

St. John the Baptist Parish – Parish President Jaclyn Hotard has partnered with Ochsner Health to provide free…

LaPlace

Patterson arrested for second degree rape

LAPLACE–A LaPlace man arrested in May 2020 for inappropriate sexual contact with a female juvenile faces new charges…

Local

Coast Guard rescues pilot in St. John the Baptist Parish

STAFF REPORTS L’OBSERVATEUR NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued a pilot of a downed aircraft Thursday evening…

Local

Recent high school graduate dies in traffic accident

Gramercy – Shortly before 11 p.m. on Sept. 1, troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a…