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Astronaut teaches kids to aim high
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Levee protection inches closer
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Who We Are: Winning ways
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St. Charles names top students
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Emergency shelters get funding boost
St John the Baptist Parish has been chosen to receive over $27,000 in Federal Funds under the “Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program,” to supplement existing emergency food and shelter programs in the parish, Greg Maurin, Vice-President of St John United Way and chairman of the Local Emergency Food and Shelter Board, announced last week.
Police investigate weekend robberies
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Inauguration beamed into St. John classrooms
The St. John the Baptist Parish School System utilized its classroom technology to bring the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama live to its students.
St. Charles goes clean March 14
St. Charles Parish will go green March 14 by presenting the first-ever parish-wide “Trash Bash,” a litter cleanup and recycling event to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Shots fired inside LaPlace barroom
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River Parishes transit begins
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Boy shoots brother with pellet gun
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St. John School Board to meet today
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St. Charles recognized as StormReady
“StormReady encourages communities to take a proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations and public awareness in partnership with their local National Weather Service office,” said Ken Graham, meteorologist-in-charge of the National Weather Service forecast office in New Orleans. Graham presented parish officials with a recognition letter and special StormReady® signs during a ceremony in the Council Chambers at the St Charles Parish Courthouse in Hahnville.
Police shut down Luling crack house
NEW ORLEANS “ A Luling man was sentenced in federal court last week for his role in a conspiracy to distribute illegal narcotics from his trailer home, said a spokesman for U.S. Attorney Jim Letten’s office.
Sleepy driver crashes semi
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United Way expands inmate program
The United Way of St. Charles recently approved funding for two additional classes as part of Project Transition at the Coleman Correctional Facility.
Wetland Watchers on the air
Harry Hurst teacher Barry Guillot was recently a guest on 690 am’s Kiss My Gumbo radio talk show hosted by Greta Perry. Guillot was invited on the show to discuss the nationally recognized Wetland Watchers Service-Learning Project that he created 11 years ago as well as a new partnership with award winning artist Don Stewart from Birmingham, Ala.
Partnership expands opportunities for technical training in St. John
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Man killed on I-10 in St. James Parish
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Train accidents common in La.
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Ochsner teams with St. Charles hospital
NEW ORLEANS “ On Jan. 7, 2009, the Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute joined with cardiologists at St. Charles Parish Hospital in Luling, La to offer local residents specialized, diagnostic procedures closer to home. Ochsner interventional cardiologists Drs. Stephen Ramee and Mark Grise will work alongside St. Charles cardiologist Dr. C. Jayakrishnan to offer expanded diagnostic services to local residents.
SPC launches campaign
Responding to the school’s Strategic Plan, St. Peter Chanel School will recently launched a Capital Campaign for the construction of a new multi-purpose Gymnasium with a reception in the school cafeteria.
Morel part of drug board
BATON ROUGE “ Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Harry Morel Jr. of Luling to the Louisiana Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board.
Chamber celebrates five years
LAPLACE “ March 18, 2009, will officially mark the fifth anniversary, from the date of the first board of directors meeting, of the River Region Chamber of Commerce. Since then, the Chamber has grown by over 250 members throughout St. Charles, St. James and St. John parishes.
Tiesha Edwards-Clabon joins Prudential Gardner LaPlace office
Tiesha Edwards-Claborn recently joined Prudential Gardner, REALTORS® as a Sales Associate out of the Laplace office. The announcement was made by Rick Haase, General Manager, Prudential Gardner, Realtors.
Economic slump hits area industry
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Water wait finally over
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Who We Are: Straight to the top
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Steel mill choice whittled to two
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Better late than never
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Water rate increases approved
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