LaPlace

Rotary members enjoy Installation Banquet

Pictured are 2017-18 Rotary President Robbie Tommeny, 2016-17 President Harry Glidden and President-Elect Poonam Oberoi.

LaPlace

Photo feature: Christine Browning earns Notary nod

 

Edgard

St. John the Baptist Parish arrests report: 7/14 – 7/17

7/14 Desiree Porche, 32, 131 Cornland Dr., Reserve, violation of probation/parole Jason Michael Babin, 29, 470 Orange Loop,…

LaPlace

Don’t trash hero’s street: Family fights dumping habits

LAPLACE — Shortly after LaPlace native George L. Bourgeois III died as an Army hero in Egypt, St.…

LaPlace

1,000 backpacks ready for giveaway: Event open to St. John residents July 22

LAPLACE — It was more than 11 years ago when Eliza Eugene was first asked to take part…

Edgard

St. John leaders clash over contract; $1M wastewater rehab held up over $68K EPA grant

EDGARD — Procedural confusion and a burgeoning crevasse further divorcing the St. John the Parish Council members and…

Edgard

West Nile worries addressed on West Bank

EDGARD — Andrew Carpenter, a biologist with the St. John Mosquito Control Services, calmed fears of the spread…

Edgard

St. John LEAP scores continue rise

RESERVE — For the third consecutive year, the percent of students in St. John the Baptist Parish Public…

Health

Ochsner nears LaPlace opening: Community enjoys look before late-summer launch

LAPLACE — The mood was festive this week at the site of the soon-to-open Ochsner Medical Complex –…

Local

2 linked to meth lab planning

RESERVE — A St. John pharmacist tipped the Sheriff’s Office to odd purchases, leading to the arrests of…