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St. John won’t have to hang on long for new gov’t phone system
ST. JOHN – At the August 26 regular Council Meeting, the St. John Council awarded Blackbox Communications the contract to install a new telephone operating system in all parish buildings. The new system will place all parish telephone service over “Voice Over IP” or telephone via the internet.
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Elvina Plantation moved from Watkins property
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St. John community has another option for public school plan
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New Ama land study limits mobile homes
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ANDOUILLE FEST ‘08
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Attempted abduction in Destrehan
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Reserve fire tricky because of fuel
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Plan issued for St. John schools
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ANDOUILLE FEST ‘08
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Wreck on 51
First responders from Acadian Ambulance and the LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department work to stabilize the driver of a utility truck involved in two-vehicle wreck on US Highway 51 in LaPlace Thursday morning that injured three people.
Filters delayed by radio towers
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St. Charles opts for holiday reduction
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Thieves make off with Reserve man’s shorts
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Thorough cleaning reduces St. John drainage woes
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Millet joins elite group at superintendent meeting
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LaPlace Elementary students learn hands-on fire safety
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Barriers to end St. Charles water hazard
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Thibodaux Regional stays on the cutting edge
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Facing deficits, St. John eyes possible water rate hike
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St. John’s location attracts guard readiness center
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Zenon’s five touchdowns lead Wildcats over Greenies
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Crowds pack fair grounds
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No surprises at cookoff as Brock maintains his gumbo dominance
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Carrollwood Drive closed for repairs
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Chaisson part of Recovery Authority
BATON ROUGE- Governor Bobby Jindal recently announced the reappointment of Joel Chaisson II of Destrehan to the Louisiana Recovery Authority (LRA) Board.
T-shirt causes festival ruckus
LAPLACE “ The St. John Sheriff’s Office sent a message on Saturday to fair-goers that the Andouille Festival will remain a family affair.
St. Charles settles on West Bank levee firms
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Armed thieves take LaPlace man’s wallet
LAPLACE “ Authorities in St. John are investigating an armed robbery of a LaPlace man Friday night, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
Club gets tips on avoiding holiday crime
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Little girl dies in bus accident
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Lawyer gains global acclaim
RESERVE “ Danny Becnel has always gotten his share of national attention for some of his class action lawsuits, but lately he has garnered some international attention for some of his litigation.
Freedom School gives kids a head start
RESERVE”The Riverlands Christian Center in Reserve will once again be offering its free “Freedom School” for the 2008-2009 school year.
After two trials, man acquitted in murder
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Millet says ‘No new taxes!’
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Becnel settles $1 billion suit
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St. John industry talks emissions
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Watkins school will get perks for extension
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St. Charles wins regional water honor
HAHNVILLE -- After taking home a state-level award for quality tap water earlier this year, a tap water sample from the East Bank of St. Charles Parish has been named “best-tasting” in a regional contest held by the American Water Works Association in Tulsa, Okla.
Holiday recipe deadline Friday
LAPLACE”Local chefs have just one week to get their prized recipes to L’Observateur’s office.
St. Charles to discuss grant use
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Haunted houses team with Blood Center
NEW ORLEANS “ The scariest thing that can happen this Halloween is - a blood shortage. But The Blood Center, The Mortuary Haunted House, and The Chamber of Horrors Haunted House are making sure that won’t happen.
Louisiana Philharmonic returns to San Francisco Plantation Sunday
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Council votes on Ruddock pump
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Child remembered for being bright, respectful student
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LaPlace firemen offering help with battery change
LAPLACE - As the time change approaches on Sunday, November 2, the LaPlace Volunteer Fire Department wants to remind residents to make another change that could save their lives - changing the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
