News
Four Obama Cabinet members coming to St. John
RESERVE – The White House announced last week that St. John Parish has been named as one of nine stops for a presidential listening tour in rural areas of the United States that will feature four members of President Barack Obama’s Cabinet.
Breaking News
Statewide burn ban expires at 2 p.m. Monday
State Fire Marshal Butch Browning lifted the statewide burn ban, effective at 2 p.m. Monday, according to a news release.
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Crimestoppers to become more visible in St. John
Crimestoppers is alive and well in St. John Parish. It’s just that not too many people know about it.
SJBP authorities searching for non-custodial parent
LAPLACE – Authorities in St. John are searching for a former resident of the area who is accused of kidnapping her 2-year-old son from her ex-husband’s LaPlace home on July 3, said a spokesman for The St. John Sheriff’s Office
Garyville man gets 55 years
EDGARD – A 20-year-old Garyville man, who was convicted of armed robbery and attempted armed robbery in April of this year, was sentenced Monday to 55 years in prison for the 2006 incident.
SJBP's improved bond rating helps in sale
EDGARD – St. John Parish officials said Tuesday that a new higher bond rating helped the parish land a 4.15 percent interest rate on the sale of $29 million worth of general obligation bonds for various infrastructure improvements throughout the parish.
Cops probing LaPlace shooting
LAPLACE – Authorities in St. John are investigating a shooting incident in LaPlace on Monday in which a 24-year-old man was shot once in the leg.
Broussard Baloney is minority choice by parish
EDGARD – St. John Parish Councilman-at-Large Richard “Dale” Wolfe has named the Broussard Baloney Law Firm as his choice to get half of a parish contract to lay down policies and procedures for selling off properties in the parish that have been seized for non-payment of taxes.
National Night Out draws near
LAPLACE – The St. John Sheriff’s Office is once again asking all neighborhoods in the parish to stand together against crime in the community by participating in the 26th annual Night Out Against Crime.
Arrest made in Club Xquisite murder
LAPLACE – St. John Sheriff Wayne Jones said a 22-year-old LaPlace man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the shooting death of a Kenner teenager in the parking lot of a LaPlace nightclub.
Officials say foul smells from Dow could linger
HAHNVILLE – On Thursday, officials with St. Charles Parish, the Department of Environmental Quality and Dow Chemical’s Hahnville operations said foul smells from a chemical release at the plant on Tuesday could continue to linger in the area for the next few days but said the odor does not pose an immediate health risk.
Overflow crowd turns out for health care forum
RESERVE – An overflow crowd of about 400 turned out in Reserve Monday to voice their questions and concerns to a panel of U.S. Cabinet members about proposed changes to the health care system in America.
Community told to ‘get involved’ by pastor
LAPLACE—There’s a front line in every battle and in Woodland Quarters, it’s along Cardinal Street.
Parish receives another grant to help build raw water intake
EDGARD – St. John Parish administrators announced the parish has received another state grant to help build a much-needed raw water intake structure on the Mississippi River but are still awaiting clearance from the Army Corps of Engineers to proceed with construction.
Major drug bust sends four to jail
LAPLACE – During a late night drug bust at a LaPlace residence Monday, St. John Parish narcotics agents uncovered stolen weapons, a large amount of cash and more than a kilogram of crack and powder cocaine, which was found hidden throughout the house, said Sheriff Wayne Jones during a press conference Wednesday.
Students at Redirection Center will experience redirection
RESERVE—Redirection is defined as changing the direction or course of something. Students assigned to St. John’s Redirection Center will experience that meaning both literally and figuratively during the 2009-2010 school year.
Two Garyville men arrested in connection with armed robbery
LAPLACE – A pair of Garyville men were arrested Friday afternoon in connection with an armed robbery incident earlier that day in which a Reserve man was shot in the leg, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
Business
‘Cramming’ can add unauthorized charges to phone bills
How closely do you check your monthly telephone bill?
Protect you and your business against cramming
The AT&T website (http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=6083) offers a number of measures to help protect yourself or your business against cramming:
