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Far from home but close to hearts
LAPLACE – Donavon Pierre, 26, once a track and field standout at West St. John High School, had spent most of his early life in Edgard. He had always thought of it as “the greatest place in the world,” until he reached his high school years and everything suddenly seemed different.
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Christmas tree recycling begins in St. Charles Parish
St. Charles Parish residents will be able to recycle live Christmas trees beginning Jan. 7 with curbside pickup by Public Works Crews continuing through Jan. 9.
One arrested after Boutte run-in
HAHNVILLE – Authorities in St. Charles arrested a Paradis man after he allegedly pushed his girlfriend into the path of an oncoming car during an altercation Saturday evening, said a spokesman for the St. Charles Sheriff’s Office.
Vacherie woman dies in crash
LAPLACE – A two-vehicle crash in Terrebonne Parish Monday evening claimed the life of a Vacherie woman, according to a release from Louisiana State Police.
LaPlace man named to La. Art Council
BATON ROUGE – Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Robert Fisher of LaPlace to the Louisiana State Arts Council.
St. John goverment gets phone upgrade
LAPLACE – Residents on the East Bank and West Bank of St. John Parish looking to do business with government offices are just one phone call away, thanks to a new phone system that connects all parish departments.
UP IN SMOKE
GARYVILLE – In true River Parishes style a tight group of young men from Garyville paid tribute to five of their friends, who fell victim to a tragic boating accident, with a spectacular bonfire.
St. John's 2008 death toll reaches nine
RESERVE – A Reserve woman was shot and killed inside a car following a botched robbery attempt along E. 24th Street early Tuesday, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
Council renews tech contract
LAPLACE – The St. John Parish Council unanimously approved a renewal of the parish’s technology services contract with ACT Technologies of Reserve. In 2008, the council approved the first general maintenance technology service contract for the parish with ACT Technology.
L’OBSERVATEUR TAKES A LOOK BACK AT 2008
JANUARY
Rachel's dream
LUTCHER—Rachel Scott believed in two matters in a strangely nonchalant manner: she would die young, and she would have an impact on the world.
Suspected shooter
apprehended after
scuffle with officer
LAPLACE – A Reserve man wanted in connection with a shooting on East 22nd Street last month was apprehended Wednesday after a brief brawl with an officer involving a loaded weapon, said a spokesperson for the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
Traffic stop snares booze bandit
HAHNVILLE – Authorities in St. Charles said a routine traffic stop along West Harding Street in New Sarpy netted a man wanted in connection with the burglary of a Destrehan convenience store.
Council to address water billing hikes
LAPLACE – The St. John Council will consider two measures Tuesday night that parish administrators say will aid a cash flow problem that has been plaguing St. John’s waterworks system.
Teaching beyond books
LAPLACE—Shelia Louper is retired, but you’d never guess it by looking at her schedule.
St. Charles Web site gets digital makeover
St. Charles Parish residents, businesses and visitors will discover a brand-new, state-of-the-art parish government Web site Jan. 12.
Paulina man on state Parkway Commission
BATON ROUGE – Today, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Seth Bourgeois of Paulina to the Mississippi River Parkway Commission of Louisiana.
Sheriffs named to interstate task force
BATON ROUGE – Gov. Bobby Jindal announced the appointments of Sheriffs Wayne Jones of LaPlace and Greg Champagne of Luling to the Interstate 49 South Feasibility and Funding Task Force.
St. Charles temporarily halts Montz construction
HAHNVILLE – The St. Charles Council approved a measure Monday that will enact a six-month moratorium on the approval of new subdivisions in the Montz area so that the parish can address sewage and drainage issues.
New St. John DA Daley sworn in
EDGARD – Newly inaugurated St. John Parish District Attorney Tom Daley said he looks forward to the challenge of modernizing his office with new technology and cooperation with other community leaders.
Taylor Duhe makes it here first
The first baby of 2009 was delivered at River Parishes Hospital on Jan. 1 at 4:20 p.m.
Fire latest tragedy for displaced family
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RPCC students' 'Project Heal' highlights hurricane effects
SORRENTO – River Parishes Community College students from various disciplines came together this fall to work on projects related to the effects of Hurricane Gustav and Hurricane Ike as part of a Ready Campus Course Integration Grant funded by Louisiana Campus Compact.
Business
Business Week names bad investment areas
So you have a little extra money that old Aunt Hattie left you in her will and you thought that despite the economic downturn, you’d try your hand at investing.
