Saint James Parish, LA

1972 – Surrounded by her maids and last. year’s queen is Rhonda Alexander (seated), new St. James Parish Sugar Queen. Standing (from left) are Gerolyn Petit, first maid; Kitty Tramonte, second maid; Glenda Allison, 1971 St. James Sugar Queen; Stephanie Dornier, third maid and May Bossier, fourth maid. The title of Miss Congeniality was won by Miss Petit. Miss Alexander will represent St. James Parish at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival in New Iberia.

Five years ago, I received a call from Pastor Harry Joseph inviting me to his church in St. James to discuss concerns about the Bayou Bridge pipeline being rammed into the parish. In the subsequent years, I have attended dozens of St. James Parish Council meetings in which Black residents stand and tell the council that they are sick and tired of the pollution and illness that industry brings. The council members sit impassively. Some check their phones.

Shortly after 3 p.m. June 3, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 10 east of Hwy. 641 in St. James Parish. The crash claimed the lives of 50-year-old James Breaux of Donaldsonville and 33-year-old Daniel Thomas of Opelousas. According to a news...

An Opelousas man and Donaldsonville man were killed Thursday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to change a flat tire on Interstate 10 in St. James Parish, Louisiana State Police says. James Breaux, 50, of Donaldsonville, and Daniel Thomas, 33, of Opelousas, were stopped on the right...

Gramercy – Shortly after 3:00 pm on June 3rd, 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 10 east of LA Hwy 641 in St. James Parish. The crash claimed the lives of 50-year-old James Breaux of Donaldsonville and 33-year-old Daniel Thomas of Opelousas.

Gramercy – Shortly after 3 p.m. on June 3, 2021, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop A began investigating a fatal crash on Interstate 10 east of LA Hwy 641 in St. James Parish. The crash claimed the lives of 50-year-old James Breaux of Donaldsonville and 33-year-old Daniel Thomas of Opelousas.

On May 31, 2021, at 10:53pm, the St. James Sheriff’s Office received several calls in reference to shots being fired on Magnolia Heights Street, in Vacherie. One of the calls stated an individual was shot in the head. Deputies arrived on scene and discovered one person shot in the head who was alert and breathing. The subject was transported to an area hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

14:39.1 – Vehicular Negligent Injuring (Misd) 14:98 – D.W.I – 1st Offense (Misd) Joseph, Dana 38 3282 Ceaser Ln, Donaldsonville, La 70346. 14:37.7 – Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault Child Endangerment Law (Felony) Mckinley, Carl 62 6157 Haydel Street, Convent, La 70723. Return – Return. Mckinley, Ora 38 37062 Second St,...

(CN) — Attorneys general from five states sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Monday urging the agency to conduct a broader evaluation of a permit for the operation of a controversial proposed Formosa Plastics site in a predominantly Black community in St. James Parish, Louisiana. The...

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During The Week Of 5/17/2021 To 5/23/2021 The St. James Parish Sheriff’s Office, Gramercy Police Department & Lutcher Police Department Handled 395 Incoming Complaints. The Following Subjects Were Booked Into The St. James Parish Detention Center:. Batiste, Thayland 19 1238 Collins St, Vacherie, La 70090. 14:95 – Illegal Carrying Of...

ST. JAMES PARISH, La. — St. James Parish is under a State of Emergency. Parish leaders are watching backwater flooding in communities on both banks of the river. There is wide-spread street flooding in the Longview subdivision in Paulina. Many yards there look more like lakes. Some neighbors put sandbags...

ST. JAMES PARISH, La. — People on the east bank of the Mississippi River in St. James Parish should be watching for backwater flooding Saturday, officials said while telling them they should check their home's flood elevation levels and get ready. Parish officials said a state of emergency was declared...

US 61 (ST. JAMES PARISH) – The right lane is closed on US 61 SB approximately 1 mile north of LA 3274 to LA 3274. The left lane is open to vehicular traffic, however, drivers should be cautions of standing water on portions of the roadway. Please never attempt to...

Convent, LA – St. James Parish officials announced Friday backwater flooding due to rising levels in Lake Maurepas and Blind River is expected to reach levels of nearly 4.3 feet on the Parish’s East Bank. A State of Emergency has been declared in advance of rising water levels which are...

LA 20 (ST. JAMES PARISH) – DOTD urges motorist to be cautious of water on the roadway on LA 20 near the St. James Parish – Lafourche Parish Line. The roadway is open to vehicular traffic, however, drivers should be cautions of standing water on portions of the roadway. Please...

WALLACE — The Descendants Project is pleased to partner with New Orleans Video Access Center (NOVAC) in providing film industry training for local residents. Through a combination of virtual and on location training, residents will have the opportunity to participate in training such as production assistant training and script supervision if accepted. Applications are available online and are due by Monday, May 24. NOVAC highly recommends attending the Film Industry 101 online seminar on Saturday, May 22 to learn more about the various training pathways.