Restore Louisiana Expands Criteria for Assistance for Homeowners
May 17, 2023 · BATON ROUGE, La. – Gov. John Bel Edwards announced today that the Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program is expanding the criteria for homeowners to qualify for assistance, lowering the FEMA-determined damage threshold from $5,000 to $3,000 and raising the allowable maximum of insurance received from $25,000 to $50,000.
LaPlace - L'Observateur
Oct 10, 2024 · Court to hear arguments as parents push for St John Parish school board to relocate elementary students from school next to chemical plant. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana heard arguments Tuesday in …
Hahnville Football: Striving to be ‘uncommon’ - L'Observateur
Jul 22, 2020 · Over at Hahnville High, the change of a new football season brings in a new coach as well! This year’s team, being headed by Coach Daniel Luquet, is already looking to be another promising team coming off last year’s playoff run. “We’re just going to keep rockin’ and doing what we’re doing and keep working out,” Luquet said.
Tragedy in St. Rose - L'Observateur
L’Observateur / November 25, 1998. St. Charles Parish had a shock last weekend as reports came out of ashooting in St. Rose, where a man was shot by two sheriff’s deputies. Thecircumstances were unfortunate, the death leaving as it did a distraught, grieving wife and two young deputies attempting to cope with the totally unexpected.
Louisiana launches a new initiative to spark a reading revival …
Apr 18, 2021 · Tools for system leaders, classroom teachers and family members to support children on their literacy journey BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education launched an initiative aimed at sparking a reading revival across the state. The new initiative, named Louisiana Literacy, provides system leaders, educators and families with practical tools and resources to […]
Bayou Automotive expanding Belle Terre dealerships in 2022
Dec 8, 2021 · The simultaneous projects will greatly expand Bayou Automotive’s footprint on Belle Terre. While the Chrysler building will expand from 15,000 square feet to 28,000 square feet, the 26-year-old Ford building will double in size from 20,000 square feet to 40,000 square feet to better meet the needs of the community.
St. John the Baptist Parish Library offers programming with heart …
Feb 7, 2024 · BY BROOKE CANTRELLE SPECIAL TO L’OBSERVATEUR. February may be the shortest month of the year, but it packs a big punch. Black History Month, Heart Month, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day, and Leap Year 2024 are all reflected in this month’s programming at St. John the Baptist Parish Library.
St. Charles Parish Hospital commemorates 10th anniversary of …
Oct 7, 2024 · Ochsner Health and St. Charles Parish Hospital is commemorating 10 years of partnership, which has expanded access and improved the quality of healthcare for residents of St. Charles Parish. The partnership, originally established in September 2014, continues to represent a commitment to bringing locally accessible healthcare services to the community. “As we look back on this decade of ...
Trial approaching for impaired driver accused of killing 3 local teens
Aug 19, 2023 · THIBODAUX — A man accused of killing three Nicholls State University students while driving impaired on November 20, 2021 will go on trial at 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 21 at the Lafourche Parish Courthouse in Thibodaux. Joey Clement faces vehicular homicide and DWI charges for the deaths of first-year nursing students Michaila Bowling, 18, Lily […]
Vacherie in mourning: St. Philip Church Tornado - L'Observateur
Jul 21, 2010 · David J. Hubbell will present “Vacherie in Mourning: St. Philip Church Tornado – August 24, 1924,” at the next meeting of the German-Acadian Historical and Genea–. logical Society. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 27, at St. John the Baptist Parish Library, 2920 Highway 51, LaPlace. The public is invited to attend.