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Suspect sought in shooting of two LaPlace teens
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Becnel files first oil spill lawsuit
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Fire destroys LaPlace public housing
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RPCC students show computer savvy
SORRENTO – Savitha Pinnepalli’s computer science students at River Parishes Community College presented their final projects to faculty, staff, and students during a July 14 reception at the college. Ascension attorney Amy Colby spoke at the event, which was sponsored by Joey LeBlanc of Vacherie Auto. During the reception, RPCC’s executive vice chancellor, Dr. Bill Martin, issues certificates of completion.
St. James summit offers teachers free continued learning credits
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Aug. 28 tap water deadline set
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Chaisson named to river pilot board
BATON ROUGE- Governor Bobby Jindal recently announced the appointment of Joel T. Chaisson of LaPlace to the Board of Louisiana River Pilot Review and Oversight.
LaPlace double shooter nabbed in Houston
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New recruits mean more fire protection for St. John
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Housing growth slows in St. John
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Petroplex files first farm permit
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Sheriff’s Office shows wrong person in surveillance tape
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Damaged Spillway Road to be resurfaced
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Visiting vets help prepare St. John animal shelter for new facility soon to come
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Watkins opening delayed for one year
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St. Charles United Way applauds local donors
The United Way of St. Charles has completed its 2007-08 Annual Campaign, and once again, the community has responded in fine fashion by committing pledges and receipts totaling $2,378,034.35. Although the total fell slightly short of the 2.5 million goal, it represents an increase over last year’s total. Also included in this figure are pledges to other United Way organizations, made by employees working in St. Charles Parish but living in surrounding parishes.
Teen gunman caught
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St. Rose man shot over bill
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‘Night’ deters crime
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A meal that’s truly super-sized
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Closure of MRGO prompts recycling move to Killona
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Changes make St. John spaces better for everyone
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Gator wrestling added to troopers’ resumés
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Corps plans to improve St. Charles floodwall
NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District Commander, Col. Alvin Lee, has signed the decision record for an environmental document confirming that the Corps will improve the West Return Floodwall by building a new concrete T-wall parallel to the existing floodwall.
Trees teach a larger lesson
Judge Tom Daley (center) helps Ashley Givens (left), Tralandre Paine (back), and Percy Jones as the teens spread mulch around one of the young oak trees that populate Highway 51 Park in Laplace. The teens are part of the St. John Youth Corps program that benefits troubled youths in the parish. For full coverage, see page 2A. (Staff photo by Robin Shannon)
Closed Edgard ferry makes getting to west bank inconvenient and expensive
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Baloney not bitter about Garyville vote
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Despite bond defeat, projects still priority
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SUV flips on Belle Terre
LAPLACE – Louisiana State Troopers and LaPlace firefighters investigated the scene of a two-car accident at the intersection of Belle Terre Boulevard and Fairway Drive Thursday evening. According to troopers on the scene, the black Honda CRV, driven by 17-year-old Alayna Bernard was turning south onto Belle Terre when it collided with a grey Mercury Marquis driven by 52-year-old Bruce Sanders. Both Sanders and Bernard were transported to River Parishes Hospital in LaPlace with minor injuries. The accident is still under investigation, and it is not known whether Bernard had the right of way to turn onto Belle Terre at the time of the accident. Staff photos by Kevin Chiri.
St. Charles Council OKs land for fire station
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St. James teacher pay raise puts parish in top five
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St. Charles Public School System takes home four media awards
LULING - The St. Charles Parish Public School System won four awards in the National School Public Relations Association’s 2008 Publication and Electronic Media Contest.
St. James scholar adds to St. John family resources
Cynthia Lewis Clifton, a native of St. James Parish, is currently the Associate Extension Agent FCS for St. John Parish. Her focus is in the areas of child and family development, family resource management and nutrition and health. Her job allows her to interact with agencies, organizations and groups to strengthen areas of cooperation in the parish.
LaPlace woman killed in wreck on Interstate-10
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Daley, Youth Corps help teens, environment
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