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St. John the Baptist Parish Attorneys recognized at State NAACP Women’s Luncheon

St. John the Baptist Parish attorney Atoundra Lawson was recently honored by the Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP for ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish Coroner set to launch ‘Buckle Up for Safety’ campaign

St. John the Baptist Parish Coroner Christian Montegut announced a new campaign aimed at increasing public awareness about ...
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St. John the Baptist Parish to host 50th annual Andouille Festival

The Andouille Festival is returning to St. John the Baptist Parish Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 19, for its 50th run.
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Is Your Kitchen The Culprit? Essential Tips For Preventing Foodborne Illness At Home

FoodSafety.gov estimates that a staggering 48 million Americans get sick from foodborne diseases every year. That’s one in ...
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Louisiana Bucket Brigade marks 25 years, honors environmental heroes on Oct. 9

The Louisiana Bucket Brigade celebrates 25 years of advocating for clean air and environmental justice at The Cannery on ...
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Three arrested in Laplace drug raid, deputy injured

Three men were arrested, and a deputy from St. John the Baptist Parish was injured during a drug investigation leading to the ...
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Laplace Pastor invited to speak at World Health Summit in Berlin

Pastor Neil Bernard of New Wine Christian Fellowship in Laplace will address the World Health Summit 2025 on the growing health risks of extreme heat.
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Cyclist dies after being hit by train in Laplace

A 63-year-old man was killed Thursday after being hit by a Canadian National cargo train in LaPlace, authorities said.