On Wednesday, December 14, a powerful storm front swept across the state of Louisiana and caused yet another tornado to strike the St. Bernard Parish community of Arabi.

According to the St. Bernard Parish Government ordinance, here are the times when fireworks can legally be used in the parish surrounding the New Year’s celebration: • From Dec.

Three outstanding St. Bernard Parish students were recently named as District-Wide Students of the Year. Jack McMullin, Isabella Held, and Coby Barrow were the respective winners of the elementary, middle, and high school divisions. These students were recognized for excellence in and out of the classroom.

Over one thousand pounds of satsumas grown by the LSU AgCenter at the Center for Louisiana Citrus Innovation and Research at Docville Farm are being donated to local food banks. The fruit was grown as part of an agricultural demonstration project that is looking at best practices for growing citrus trees in containers and within screened enclosures to protect them from pests and freezing temperatures and to allow more trees to be grown per acre.

St. Bernard Parish Hospital (SBPH) recently named Kim Ellender its Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Operations, effective December 4. Ellender’s credentials include more than 20 years of experience in healthcare management across Louisiana and Texas.

On December 7, 2022, the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association and St. Bernard Parish Government commemorated the 81st anniversary of the Japanese attack on the US Naval Base at Pearl Harbor that killed 2,403 American servicemen and triggered the United States’ entry into the Second World War.

Students graduating from Nunez Community College’s Teaching: Grades 1-5 program have a clear path toward earning their bachelor’s degree at the University of New Orleans thanks to a newly-signed agreement.

In all newspapers, there is an opinion or editorial page where readers are encouraged to express their thoughts. In addition to articles from our regular columnists and an occasional editorial written by one of our publishers, The St. Bernard Voice accepts letters from the public addressed to the editor.

The Maumus Center in Old Arabi was the site for a recent academic competition when St. Bernard Parish Public School students took part in On-Sets and Propaganda, two of the four games that make up the Academic Games season.

The Our Lady of Prompt Succor (OLPS) Junior flag football team from Chalmette finished in first place in District and was Conference Runner-up for the Catholic School Athletic League. “The Junior flag football team had a great season with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses,” Athletic Director Kathy Scheuermann said.