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School Closures and updates from St. John and St. Charles Parishes
LAPLACE -- Parish Officials in St. John and St. Charles Parishes say they are monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Ida as it approaches the gulf coast near the Alabama-Florida border this afternoon.
Ruddock exit ramps closed due to high water
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development just announced the I-55 North and Southbound Ruddock exit ramps are closed due to high water and debris in the roadway caused by Tropical Storm Ida.
Highlights from the St. John Council meeting
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Acting St. John Parish CAO Buddy Boe announces candidacy for top office
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Friday Night Football Scores
St. Augustine 32, East St. John 30
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‘Food for Families’ accepting donations
With the holiday season on the horizon, the time has come to remember those in our community who are truly stretched to the limit this time of year.
POLICE REPORTS
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH
L’ Observateur’s ONLINE POLL
A number of factors have played into the rumored end of the LSU – Tulane football series. Once a great rivalry, games recently have been blowouts and interest in the series has definitely dwindled. Economic factors have also played a part in the decision, with Tulane being unwilling to share profits with LSU for those games held in the Superdome.
Reserve man attacked with hammer
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The River Region celebrates those who served in forces
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Second arrest made in Boutte burglary
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The future looks at the past
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Council tables budget
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Community college outgrowing campus
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Chamber offering easy Rx plan
LAPLACE – Members of the River Region Chamber of Commerce and area residents now have access to free discount prescription drug cards compliments of the River Region Chamber of Commerce.
River Parishes fare well during recession
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LaPlace man who shot friend sentenced to five years in jail
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Police investigating attempted abduction
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Police Reports
ST. JOHN PARISH
Acting CAO eyes St. John’s top spot
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Bringing out the big guns
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River Parishes impress on familiarization tour
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Assaults on girls in St. John add up
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Emily C. Watkins kicks off school playground projects
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When the federal government proposed banning the sale of raw oysters from the Gulf Region between the months of April and October, it ruffled more than a few feathers here in Louisiana, where the bulk of the tasty bivalves come from.
POLICE REPORTS
ST. CHARLES PARISH
Small boats and big ambitions
L’Observateur
Taking the long way home
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St. James refinery moving forward
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Local business owner connected to historic Reserve cottage by birth
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Killona teen charged with firing at passers-by
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Black Friday shopping not for me
The trampling death of a Wal-Mart employee in Valley Stream, N.Y., and the shooting deaths of two men inside a Toys R Us in Palm Desert, Calif., last year on Black Friday left me wondering: Do these fools really know what the spirit of the season means?
Crimes of the heart
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Separate shootings rock LaPlace
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