Group seeks to improve subdivision drainage system

HAHNVILLE – While the controversy continues to swirl over the railroad crossing at Fashion Plantation Subdivision, the civic association is acting to sub-surface its internal drainage system…

Officials keep shelter plan on short leash

LAPLACE – The approval of funding for a new animal shelter in LaPlace seemed like a rubber stamp issue at previous meetings of the St. John the Baptist Parish Council; however, Parish President Nickie Monica recently told the finance committee that more meetings with the Animal Advisory Board were necessary to determine a funding source…

Council, administration survive ‘bad date’

LAPLACE – When Dist. 3 Rep. Dale Wolfe jokingly suggested the St. John the Baptist Parish Council members stay up until 1 a.m. to watch the television program “Change of Heart,” he summarized what amounted to a bad date between the council and administration at a recent meeting…

Suspects to be arraigned in Rogers’ death

NEW SARPY – Arraignment is set today at 9 a.m. for three young men, charged with the Mardi Gras second-degree murder of James Rogers, 17, of LaPlace…

Sentencing set for Taylor

EDGARD – Sentencing is scheduled today for Troy Taylor, a LaPlace man convicted in February on charges of attempted second-degree murder and second-degree kidnapping…

Students passionate about play

DESTREHAN – The deep, ringing voice of Jason Kiefer echoed the death-knell of T.J. Favalora, as Pontius Pilate spoke the death sentence of Jesus Christ, during a Passion play performance presented on Holy Thursday by middle-school students at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church…

St. Charles Lions raise money for camp

LULING – The Lions Camp for Handicapped and Diabetic Youth, located in Leesville, got a welcome boost Saturday from the Lions Clubs in St. Charles Parish, with a mini-festival at the West Bank Bridge Park, raising $7,300, according to fund-raising chairman Keith Gaudet…

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