Andrew Jackson Middle School will keep its name.
Despite the fact that Tropical Storm Beta remained hundreds of miles west of St. Bernard, the lower sections of the parish were still forced to contend with flooding caused by Beta’s easterly winds.
St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Dep. Richard Scheuermann received the 2020 Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard-Arabi Life Saver Award at a banquet hosted by Kiwanis on Sept. 22 at Rocky and Carlo’s Restaurant in Chalmette.
Rarely in the course of time do we meet and get to appreciate an outstanding person. This person actually has helped to change the face of the planet Earth. He was not a giant of a man but in his short stature could move a mountain if needed or rebuild the great Mississippi Delta. So, who was this man? We knew him by his nicknames Woody, Dr. G, and Chief. Formally Ph.D. LSU Professor and founder of Coastal Environments, Inc. When we speak of a person that was true to his heart this was our friend Woody.
The Meraux Foundation and St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation are presenting the 6th annual Startup St. Bernard Competition as a livestream event. Anyone can watch the live “Shark Tank” style competition online at startupstbernard.com or here on Thursday, August 6 at 3 p.m. CST.
St. Bernard Parish Public School System released Friday, July 17 a “Guide to Returning to School” on the district website and social media accounts.
Valero Meraux Refinery’s Leadership Team distributed 400 Valero fuel cards valued at $50 each yesterday to St. Bernard Parish Hospital employees. Each included a message that says, “WE ARE WITH YOU.” Valero team members thanked hospital employees for working the front lines during the COVID-19 epidemic.
A third grade teacher at Arabi Elementary School resigned last week rather than face discipline from the St. Bernard Parish School Board after she posted a violent message on Facebook about New Orleans protestors.
Early voting for the July 11 election is extended one week due to the Secretary of State Emergency Election Plan. Dates of early voting are Saturday, June 20 through Saturday, July 4 (excluding Sunday, June 21), from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Registrar of Voters Office, 8201 W. Judge Perez Drive, Room 104, Chalmette.
St. Bernard Parish got soaked during and after Tropical Storm Cristobal, but damage to structures was minimal.
Following a peaceful demonstration at Torres Park in Chalmette, the organizers of St. Bernard Parish’s first Black Lives Matter protest are expanding their scope.
Join the St. Bernard Parish School Board in celebrating the Class of 2020 this Friday, June 12, for the broadcasting of Chalmette High School’s 2020 Graduation. The Ceremony will be aired on Cox Channel 8 as well as streamed on the school’s social media platforms. Preshow will begin at 6 p.m., and the Ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. The prerecorded Ceremony will be available on YouTube following the premier. Family and graduates can join the celebration by sharing their special moments on Facebook using the hashtag #chsowls2020. Photo by Amber Prattini Wallo
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Andrew Jackson Middle School will keep its name.
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