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Spillway Road still closed
NORCO – After rising very close to flood stages at several gauges in the River Parishes area at the end of last month, water from the Mississippi River has been gradually receding back to normal levels.
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Louisiana DOTD launches improved 511 Traveler information Service
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DEQ makes second arrest in Vacherie illegal dumping
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$1.6 million of economic stimulus trickles to St. James
CONVENT – Louisiana congressional leaders announced this week that federal funding from President Barak Obama’s economic stimulus plan has been granted for improvements to a water treatment plant on the east bank of St. James Parish.
Three St. Charles offers move up ranks
HAHNVILLE – A trio of long-time deputies of the St. Charles Sheriff’s Office recently received promotions within the department, Sheriff Greg Champagne announced Friday.
Trio arrested in Garyville shooting
LAPLACE – Sheriff’s deputies in St. John Parish arrested three men Thursday in connection with a drive-by shooting in Garyville last month, said a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office
Forecasters predicting 'average' hurricane season
LAPLACE – Although the first tropical disturbance of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season formed and dissipated four days before the season even began, hurricane forecasters are expecting an “average” or “near normal” year for named storms.
Parish conducting smoke testing in LaPlace
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SJBP adds online payment of water bills
LAPLACE – A new application recently added to the St. John Parish web site is making it easier for residents to take care of their water bills.
Man arrested for indecent behavior out on bond
LAPLACE—A Mt. Airy man was arrested Saturday in connection with a complaint regarding indecent behavior with a Juvenile, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
LaPlace woman charged with attempted murder
LAPLACE – A LaPlace woman was booked with attempted second-degree murder charges Sunday morning after she attacked another woman with a scalpel following an argument, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
Man assaulted, robbed while walking home
LAPLACE – A 48-year-old man was assaulted and robbed Sunday afternoon while walking through a LaPlace neighborhood, a spokesman for the St. John Sheriff’s Office said Monday.
Entergy says it's ready for hurricane season
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St. Charles ready with hurricane info for residents
HAHNVILLE – St. Charles Parish will continue its “Be Prepared” hurricane campaign in 2009 with an expanded preparedness brochure, Web site and public service announcement video.
DOTD opens bid process on Airline barriers
NORCO – Motorists who regularly travel Airline Highway between St. Rose and Norco through St. Charles Parish are finally about to get some protection from a cavernous canal that runs along the right shoulder of the roadway.
School officials pleased with test results
RESERVE—Students in the St. John school system continued to show improvement in the state-mandated standardized tests administered in April.
Vacherie businessman facing more than 90 felony charges
BATON ROUGE – A Vacherie businessman facing more than 90 felony counts of environmental violations was arrested Wednesday by criminal investigators from the Department of Environmental Quality, according to a spokesman for the department.
Pair of bond projects up for vote Tuesday night
LAPLACE – A pair of infrastructure improvement jobs tied to the $29.5 million bond issue in St. John Parish are up for a vote Tuesday night at the St. John Council Finance Committee meeting.
Police looking for duo in Wesnesday morning robbery
LAPLACE – Authorities in St. John are looking for two men who allegedly robbed a LaPlace man as he was leaving work Wednesday morning
St. Charles officials arrest trio in Sunday schooting
HAHNVILLE – Authorities in St. Charles have arrested three of four men involved in a double shooting at a child’s birthday party in Killona Sunday night, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office.
Digital transition less than week away
LAPLACE—The long-touted transition to digital television is finally coming on Friday, June 12.
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Local vet named to state board
BATON ROUGE- Gov. Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Donny Boudreaux Sr. to the Louisiana Executive Board on Aging.
Unemployment takes slight dip in St. John, St. Charles
Unemployment in the River Parishes dropped one-tenth of a percentage point in both St. John and St. Charles parishes in April but jumped half-a-percent in St. James. April’s job statistics were released Wednesday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
