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Serious Crash on I-55
Jassyna Rojas Pacheto of Miami, Fla. (top right) was the driver of a 1993 Honda Accord with Iowa license plates, apparently heading through the area on Thursday as he got into a serious crash on I-55 South, near the Manchac exit. Johnny Bonds of Ponchatoula was driving his Chevrolet pickup, and said he had a car in front of him move out of the right lane where he was driving, only for Bonds to see Pacheto’s Accord sitting, stopped in the road. Bonds stopped the best he could, and avoided injury himself, but plowed into Pacheto’s car, injuring all three passengers in the vehicle. No report on their condition was available as of press time. (Staff photos by Kevin Chiri.)
St. John man caught after long police chase
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Hubbard plan focuses on parish historic districts
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School tattoo policy raises some emotions
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Luling man gets nod from Jindal on area board
BATON ROUGE –Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Joe Dantin of Luling to the Board of Commissioners of Lafourche Basin Levee District.
Old St. James mill will be opened again
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Jindal names Port of South Louisiana members
BATON ROUGE -- Governor Bobby Jindal announced appointments to the Port of South Louisiana Commission.
Vacherie woman wins $50,000 in state lottery
NEW ORLEANS – June LeBlanc of Vacherie didn’t think she won a prize from the Easy 5 drawing on Aug. 2 until a co-worker called at 5 a.m. on Sunday telling her to check her numbers. Someone in their area had won the $50,000 jackpot.
LaPlace hospital looking for more volunteers
LAPLACE -- Volunteering can be a very rewarding experience.
‘UNCOMMON COMMONS’
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River Region evacuating for Gustav
ST. JOHN – Parish President Bill Hubbard and Emergency Operations Officials issued a Mandatory Evacuation Order for the entire parish effective 8:00 pm August 30th. In conjunction with the Mandatory Evacuation Order, the Parish President has issued an Executive Order banning the sale of alcohol, weapons, and ammunition within the borders of St. John Parish. In addition, on Sunday August 31st a curfew will take effect between 10 pm and 6 am nightly until further notified.
Norco flasher reported
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Fay doesn’t do much for River Parishes
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Edgard highway to have delays Thursday
EDGARD – Motorists who normally use LA 640 in Edgard for morning commutes will have an alternate route due to roadwork near the railroad crossing Thursday.
Consulting firm begins surveying St. John school facilities
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DOGGONE SWEET
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LaPlace shooting probed
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Parish finally gets improved flood maps to set elevations
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St. Charles man booked for attack on girlfriend
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GUSTAV HAMMERS REGION
LAPLACE – Don’t expect to put your generator back in storage too soon, according to Entergy Customer Relations Director Sheila Butler.
Parish president
warns about early
return to St. John
LAPLACE – As Hurricane Gustav approached Southeast Louisiana on Sunday from the Gulf Coast, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin issued another of his growing list of quotable quotes.
Doubled patrols will continue in St. John
LAPLACE – St. John Sheriff Wayne Jones reported on Tuesday that almost no criminal activity had been seen here in the wake of Hurricane Gustav, thanks to doubled patrols throughout the parish.
Pregnant woman charged with
armed robbery and kidnapping
LAPLACE – A Garyville woman accused of an armed robbery and kidnapping in Reserve is in custody in St. John Parish, said a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office.
