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For many, the coming of a new year is an event to be heralded with celebrations, fireworks and champagne.
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Hard to believe
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Short puts thousands in the dark
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LaPlace cadet learns what it means to stay ALERT
ALERT Responder Benjamin Bergeron, the 18-year-old son of Emile and Anne Bergeron of LaPlace, recently completed Phase One of the Air Land Emergency Resource Team training program at the International ALERT Academy in Big Sandy, Texas.
St. John police seek suspects in armed robbery
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Pair allegedly break into Destrehan home
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Christmas turns violent for one Luling family
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Shooting sends LaPlace teen to hospital
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Getting ready to have a blast
Cheynne Jordan, 11, of LaPlace, tries to make a decision on New Year’s Eve pyrotechnics while shopping with family at Roussel’s Fireworks Stand on U.S. 51 in LaPlace Wednesday. Owner Bruce Roussel said a combination of poor weather and a down economy has made sales unusually slow for this time of year. (Staff photo by Robin Shannon)
School funds up for grabs
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Hollywood South moves a little to the west
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Raid on St. Rose home turns up child porn
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ST. CHARLES PARISH
Shock to the system
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Be prepared for colder temperatures
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Lockport couple charged in hit-and-run
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Robottom tenders state post resignation
BATON ROUGE – After nearly two years of work at the state Capitol, LaPlace resident Natalie Robottom announced her plans to resign as director of the Governor’s Office of Community Programs, according to a release from Gov. Bobby Jindal.
L’ Observateur’s ONLINE POLL
The coming of a new year brings with it a sense of change and renewal for most. As such, many make one or more resolutions they will try to follow throughout the year and beyond. While a large percentage of these are broken in the first few weeks (or days) of the new year, resolutions sometimes lead to lifelong behavior modifications.
Reserve man charged with molesting juvenile
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ST. JAMES PARISH
Parish seeking contractor approval from council
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First baby of the new year
LAPLACE – River Parishes Hospital welcomed its first baby of the New Year, Gabriella Marie Bivona, on Saturday, Jan. 2, at 10:40 a.m. Gabriella weighed a healthy 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 inches long. Her proud parents are Justin Estrada and Kelly Bivona of Paulina.
Federal grants to aid St. James Parish in upgrading its pumping systems
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Robottom declares candidacy
LAPLACE – Former St. John Chief Administrative Officer and current LaPlace resident Natalie Robottom has officially announced her candidacy for parish president.
LaPlace man accused of raping 13-year-old
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ST. JAMES PARISH
St. John joins Race to the Top
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Luling man charged with attempted first-degree murder of former girlfriend
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Starting the semester on the right foot
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Giordano tribute complete
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WHO WE ARE: ELOUISE DUHE´
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