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LaPlace man shot, robbed in home invasion
LAPLACE – A 24-year-old LaPlace man was shot and robbed inside his home by two men who broke into the man’s apartment early Tuesday morning, said a spokesman for the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
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SJBPS ready to open a sparkling Emily Watkins
LAPLACE—The custodians are working diligently to make sure every surface of the new Emily C. Watkins Elementary School shines while the teachers are busy pinning colorful posters to classroom walls.
Norco man charged in drive-by
LAPLACE – A Norco man was arrested Sunday by St. John authorities after his vehicle was seen leaving the scene of a drive-by shooting at his former girlfriend’s LaPlace home, according to a release from the Sheriff’s Office.
Corps OKs Edgard pump permit
LAPLACE – A week after various council members and Parish President Bill Hubbard voiced frustrations regarding the slow process of getting an Edgard raw water pump back on line, St. John officials have learned that project has finally received authorization from the Army Corps of Engineers.
Two tales of a tank farm
VACHERIE — There aren’t many places along the Mississippi in the River Parishes where a 1,700-acre tract of undeveloped land can be put together.
Project manager: State-of-the-art facility will be 'good neighbor'
BATON ROUGE — Larry Sciacchetano says Petroplex International, LLC’s St. James tank farm will be state-of-the-art.
Toxic fumes overwhelm troopers during drug stop
LAPLACE – State troopers who pulled over an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10 in St. John Parish Friday got more than they bargained for when they found about $500,000 worth of cocaine hidden among limes being transported inside the cargo trailer.
Reserve man arrested for indecent exposure
LAPLACE – A 45-year old Reserve man was taken into custody Thursday for allegedly exposing himself to two juveniles during an incident on July 13, according to a release from the St. John Sheriff's Office.
How to access the permit information
The information contained in the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) records pertaining to Petroplex International, LLC’s permit application for a tank farm in St. James Parish is public record.
Opponent says project not properly vetted
VACHERIE — Michael Calabro is relentless in his opposition to Petroplex International’s St. James tank farm.
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.
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.
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.
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
Area unemployment rate continues to climb
Unemployment in the River Parish region continued to shoot skyward in June according to data released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
‘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:
