Parish council turns soft on spectators

HAHNVILLE – A 25-year state of affairs ended recently at the St. Charles Parish Council, when the hard wooden benches for the parish council’s audience were cushioned. The new cushions made their debut at a recent meeting…

School board to discuss certified teacher salaries

RESERVE – Thursday’s meeting of the St. John the Baptist Parish school board will be highlighted by a vote on a resolution that will ask Governor Mike Foster to consider legislation exempting certified teacher salaries from Louisiana State Income Taxes…

Police seek information about armed robbery

LAPLACE – A local convenience store was the victim of armed robbery for the second time in three weeks. Possibly by the same suspect…

Vitter discusses projects with several local officials

LAPLACE – Congressman David Vitter’s district, in January, will include most of the East Bank of St. Charles Parish and the Metairie representative could not be happier about it…

Commission votes to convert crane for potential customers

LAPLACE – The wrecking ball struck recently on a Reserve landmark, when a demolition company began to tear down the “Pink House” on West 10th Street…

D.E.A.R. extravaganza to kick off Saturday

GARYVILLE – “Drop Everything And Read” is the slogan for a parishwide literacy program sponsored by the St. John school board, the River Net Digest Community Network and the St. John YMCA Educational Services, which will kick off at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Garyville/Mt. Airy Math and Science Magnet School…

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