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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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Recovery grants now available from FEMA
NEW ORLEANS “ Many Louisiana parishes have greatly benefitted from grant information provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which has its own funding and resource development team that specializes in finding possible grant opportunities for recovery projects throughout the state.
Taylor named to Wildlife Commission
Gov. Bobby Jindal has appointed Ann Taylor to an at-large position on the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.
Local AARP elects new officers
Being sworn in as elected officers of LaPlace chapter 3757 are (left to right) Secrtary Ruby Anders, Vice President Betty Martin, Treasurer Joyce Oncale and President Fred Brady.
Better late than never
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School Board begins bond sale
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Young hero honored for New Year rescue
LaPlace teen Zachary Revall (right) receives an award from LaPlace Volunteer Fire Chief John Snyder (left) for Revall’s heroic efforts to help save a family from a burning home. Revall was dropping off friends following a New Years Eve party when he noticed smoke and flames emanating from the roof of a home on Devon Road in the River Forest subdivision. Revall got out of his car, pounded on the door of the home to wake the residents, then ran to a neighbor to contact the fire department. The good Samaritan entered and exited the home multiple times to help evacuate the four adult residents, including one who was paralyzed.
Water rate increases approved
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Port of South La. welcomes legislators
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Authorities looking for purse snatcher caught on tape at Boutte Wal-Mart
HAHNVILLE ” Authorities in St. Charles are seeking a “person of interest” who allegedly snatched a purse from a shopper at the Wal-Mart store in Boutte.
Nucor steel plant being reconsidered
LAPLACE “ After initial optimism over the prospect of a new pig iron plant in St. James Parish, executives with Nucor Corp. said this week that they may be reconsidering their plan to even build the $3 billion plant at all.
Recruiting effort a success for St. John fire department
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Fifth Ward teachers show off their new Promethean boards
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St. Charles Parish resident turns 101
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