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Friday's shootout resonates throughout community
LAPLACE—Although Friday’s police action was mostly confined to the vicinity of the LaPlace Oaks housing complex, its effects were felt throughout a much larger area of LaPlace.
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New group formed to curb truancy
LAPLACE—Under the slogan “Every Child—At School—Every Day,” a group of St. John Civic organizations and prominent individuals, spearheaded by the St. John United Way, have joined forces and taken aim at truancy in the parish.
'Altercation' leads to shootout
LAPLACE – Louisiana State Police shot and killed one man and injured another during an undercover narcotics investigation that turned violent outside of a LaPlace housing development Friday morning.
Parish seeks bids to repair water towers
LAPLACE – St. John Parish administrators have begun seeking bids to repair a group of parish water towers that are in poor condition.
Arrested detective selling department property on eBay
LAPLACE – A nine-year veteran of the St. John Sheriff’s Office was arrested Thursday following an internal investigation into alleged malfeasance in office after he was caught selling Sheriff’s Office property on eBay, said Sheriff Wayne L. Jones.
Two small planes crash in St. Charles
TAFT—The pilot of a vintage biplane was injured Monday after his plane flipped as it taxied down a private runway in Taft, said authorities with the St. Charles Sheriff’s Office.
Edgard man arrested in Killona bar shooting
HAHNVILLE – Authorities in St. Charles arrested an Edgard man for attempted murder early Saturday morning in connection with a shooting at a Killona bar that injured four people, said a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office.
SJBPSO releases more info on July 4 murder
LAPLACE – St. John Parish Sheriff’s detectives have released more information regarding their investigation into the shooting death of a LaPlace man on July 4, said a spokesman for the Sheriff’s Office.
LaPlace men arrested in home invasion
RESERVE – A pair of LaPlace men were arrested Friday morning in connection with a home invasion in Reserve, said authorities with the St. John Sheriff’s Office.
SRO crowd talks health care with Landrieu
RESERVE – A standing-room-only crowd of more than 500 packed into the Reserve National Guard Readiness Center Thursday afternoon in an effort to continue the dialogue on health-care reform with U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, whose vote could be pivotal when the Senate takes up the legislation in the fall.
Ralph Bean fired as parish utilities director
LAPLACE – At the request of Parish President Bill Hubbard, the St. John Council voted Tuesday to dismiss Ralph Bean as public utilities director for the parish effective immediately.
Back to drawing board for tap water problems
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Feeling light as Alumina
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Encore visit for L’Observateur’s new publisher
Sandy Seal Cunningham has been named publisher of L’Observateur, replacing John H. Walker, who recently left the company.
Gala opening set for parish’s potential pets
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Student banking more than accounts
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Long prison term for drug dealer
NEW ORLEANS – A New Orleans man looking to deal more than $2,000 worth of ecstasy pills in Destrehan before being stopped by deputies in St. Charles Parish last year was sentenced to 18 years in prison Tuesday, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Jim Letten.
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Dredgin Supply opens new design center
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Ann Daisy Bridal celebrates grand opening in Gramercy
Ann Daisy Bridal & Formal Wear is St. James' newest place to shop for gifts, gowns, accessories, invitations, tuxedos and ballet attire. The shop is located at 1729 Deroche Circle in Gramercy and is open Tuesday through Saturday. Present at the ribbon cutting were co-owner Bernard Jones, family member Cadora Jones, Chief Heria “Butch” Williams of the St. James Sheriff’s Department, family member Lois Moore, planning committee member Barbara Woods, Gramercy Mayor Herman Bourgeois, Alderman-at-large Rubenstein Mitchell Clark, District 1 Alderman Betty Cooper Colema and co-owner Joyce Jacques.
