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Chauvin residents to gather Saturday to share memories and strengthen community bonds
The Chauvin community is gathering to swap stories and take photos to preserve its cultural bonds. Helio Foundation founder Jonathan Foret is holding a gathering from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Ward 7 Citizens Club, 5006 LA 56 in Chauvin for all who attended and worked at the many schools that have been lost in Chauvin to time and disasters.
BOURA- BOUGHAMER
Mr. Scott Boura and Mrs. Lorey Boura of Galliano wouild like to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Taylor Boura of Golden Meadow to Alex Boughamer of Golden Meadow. The groom is the son of Mr. Robert “Bob” Boughamer of Ragley, LA and Ms. Tabby Rousse Boughamer of Cut Off.
Slidell man killed in car crash on westbank of Jefferson Parish
NINE MILE POINT, La. — A Slidell man was killed in a one-car crash on the west bank of Jefferson Parish late Tuesday night, according to the sheriff's office. The crash occurred around 11:30 p.m. near Nine Mile Point Road and Seven Oaks Boulevard. According to the sheriff's office,...
Jefferson Parish launches new effort to combat drug overdoses
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Jefferson Parish is opening a Narcan distribution site in different locations to combat drug overdoses. Narcan, also known as naloxone, is designed to rapidly reverse the life-threatening effects of an overdose from opioids, including heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medications. Every Thursday, anyone over the...
New Orleans unhoused population rises in 2024
New Orleans' and Jefferson Parish's population of unhoused people increased by about 5% since last year, according to the latest point-in-time data gathered by Unity of Greater New Orleans. The big picture: Despite the overall increase, the data shows a 12% drop in the number of unsheltered people, who are...
Highly trafficked bridge to be closed next week
A well-trafficked local bridge is going to close for repairs beginning next week. The Larose Link Bridge, located off La. Highway 657 (the bridge even with Rouses in Larose on La. Highway 3235) will be closed for repairs beginning on April 30 and will remain closed for approximately 1 month with an estimated construction end date set for May 31, 2024.
Jerman Neveaux pleads guilty to murdering JPSO detective David Michel Jr. in 2016
GRETNA, La. (WVUE) - Jerman Neveaux pleaded guilty Wednesday (April 24) to second-degree murder for the execution-style shooting of Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy David Michel Jr. in 2016. Neveaux pleaded guilty five days before a jury was to be selected for his long-delayed trial, accepting a lifetime prison...
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