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Reserve may land I-10 interchange
LAPLACE – Various state and local officials laid the very early groundwork for a future interchange off Interstate 10 in St. John Parish during a public hearing on the project in LaPlace Wednesday night.
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St. John administrators to present update emergency plan
LAPLACE – St. John administrative officials will present the parish’s updated emergency plan and seek authorization for a point-to-point hurricane evacuation shelter for parish residents at Tuesday’s parish council meeting in LaPlace.
Back to business in St. John classrooms
LAPLACE—Many children clutched their parents’ hands tightly as they approached the buildings where they would be spending most their days for the next 10 months.
St. John observes 'Night Out' in style
LAPLACE—On Tuesday, communities across the nation banded together against the unsavory elements as they held block parties in honor of the “National Night Out Against Crime.”
Governor returns with $8.7 million for parish
LAPLACE – Gov. Bobby Jindal paid a visit to LaPlace Friday to talk about economic development in the River Parishes and hand out millions of dollars in federal funding for hurricane recovery projects.
LaPlace man arrested in Saturday shooting
LAPLACE – A 46-year-old LaPlace man was arrested Saturday after he fired a gun on another man who used to live at his residence, according to a release from the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
School buses to hit the roads Thursday
RESERVE— Thursday, morning commuters will once again have to shift gears in anticipation of yellow school buses making pick-ups and young scholars crossing streets on their way to school.
Memorial service honors boating accident victims
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Arrest of 13 teens solves 66 auto burglaries
LAPLACE – St. John sheriff’s deputies arrested 13 teenagers who were allegedly involved in a string of 70 car burglaries in various LaPlace neighborhoods over the past three months, said authorities at a press conference Thursday.
3-month-old found dead in LaPlace home
LAPLACE – Authorities in St. John are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-month-old baby girl, who was found unresponsive inside a LaPlace home Monday morning.
Building tensions finally spill over
LAPLACE—Tensions that have been building between St. John school board members and Superintendent Courtney Millet over hiring practices boiled over at last Thursday’s School Board meeting.
Convicted killer of former ESJ gridder sentenced
LAPLACE – The convicted killer of a former East St. John High School football player and band member received a 29-year prison sentence at a hearing in Edgard Monday, according to a release from the St. John Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Man arrested mere minutes after robberies
RESERVE – St. John Sheriff’s deputies arrested a LaPlace man who was allegedly involved in the armed robbery of two Reserve women Friday night, said a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office Monday.
Memorial gathering planned for Blind River victims
A memorial gathering will be held on Aug. 9, 2009, at 4 p.m. along with a balloon release at 4:45 p.m. in remembrance of the five young men killed last year in a boating accident on Blind River at Highway 51 Park (next to the St. John Parish library). Friends and family are invited.
Georgia first responders take show on road
CONVENT – On Feb. 7, 2008, tragedy struck the community of Savannah, Ga., when a massive explosion rocked a refinery owned by Imperial Sugars. The explosion and subsequent fires injured more than 50 employees at the plant that night –14 of those workers died.
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River Region Chamber working hard for area
As chair of the board of directors, it is a privilege and an honor to serve you this year. 2009 will be a very exciting year for the River Region Chamber of Commerce!
Rotolo's Pizzeria opens Reserve location
RESERVE – Rotolo’s Pizzeria opened its 11th location, this one in Reserve. and held a ribbon cutting on Monday.
Eagan Insurance announces promotions
LAPLACE - Eagan Insurance Agency recently announced the following promotions:
Destrehan man wins La Quinta recognition
DALLAS – La Quinta Inns & Suites recognized Steven Conques of Destrehan as the recipient of the Company’s 2008 National Salesperson of the Year award. The award was presented at the recent La Quinta National Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii, in front of more than 1,000 corporate employees, general managers, franchise owners and suppliers.
