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Lane closures at intersection of Airline Highway and Highway 51
The right lane of Westbound Airline Highway at the intersection with Highway 51 will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24. The right turn lane on Highway 51 will also be closed.
Friday Night Playoff Scores
Riverside 21, Winnfield 14
Rachal leads Riverside past Winnfield
Riverside erased a 14-7 second half deficit to score two fourth quarter touchdowns and advance in the Class 2A state playoffs Friday night with a 21-14 regional round victory over No. 9 seed Winnfield in Reserve.
Local Friday Night Football Scores
St. Charles 21, Farmerville 12
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Thanksgiving came a little early this year
Dottie Millet of LaPlace shares a moment with St. John Sheriff Wayne L. Jones during the Sheriff’s Offfice’s annual Thanksgiving luncheon Tuesday afternoon at the East St. John Elementary cafeteria. The Sheriff’s Office provided meals to more than 380 parish senior citizens, which, according to Jones, was the largest turnout in the history of the 14-year-old event. “I love this event and I love how it brings out so many residents who enjoy passing a good time with others in the community,” Jones said to the crowd before food was served. “I just hope this isn’t the only time y’all get together.” Prior to digging in to the food, which was donated and served by the St. John Rotary Club, the Sheriff’s Office Crime Fighters and volunteers from St. Charles Catholic High School, the senior citizens in attendance engaged in a series of Bingo games and entered drawings for a variety of door prizes. One lucky attendee from LaPlace was the happy winner of a 32-inch flat screen TV. (Staff photo by Robin Shannon)
West Bank students try hand at solving community problems
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JobLink lives up to name
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Patrols increase on Black Friday
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ST. JOHN PARISH
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.
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ST. CHARLES PARISH
Small boats and big ambitions
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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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They must be tears of joy
Katie Klibert of RTC snaps a photo of Annika Small as she reluctantly sits on Santa’s lap in the lobby of RTC’s main office in Reserve Friday. Employees of the communications company spent the Friday after Thanksgiving taking photos while collecting food for the Ministry of Care and toys for the Lions Club’s Santa for St. John toy drive. Klibert said RTC will continue the drives into next week. (Staff photo by Robin Shannon)
Agreement reached in ferry dispute
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Independent auditor will inspect filters
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Bonfire permits on hold
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Black-and-gold fever grips region as Saints gear up for Monday game
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Slippered man allegedly holds up Sonic waitress
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Texas man arrested after traffic run in
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ST. JOHN PARISH
St. John’s historic restorations ready to roll
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Hale Boggs Bridge closing again for repairs
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