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Jeremy Toledo, a student in Nunez Community College’s Machinist program, secures a piece of metal in a tabletop CNC router in preparation for precision cutting. High-tech workforce programs like the Machinist program, which lead to high-wage, high-demand careers, have played a part in driving historic enrollment increases at the Chalmette college.

Jeremy Toledo, a student in Nunez Community College’s Machinist program, secures a piece of metal in a tabletop CNC router in preparation for precision cutting. High-tech workforce programs like the Machinist program, which lead to high-wage, high-demand careers, have played a part in driving historic enrollment increases at the Chalmette college.

Enrollment at Nunez Community College Continues Historic Growth

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Enrollment at Nunez Community College in Chalmette continues its strong upward trajectory following record- breaking gains in Fall 2025.
Nunez Instructor Jesús Melendez leads a forklift certi. cation class on the Nunez campus. Forklift is one of 8 equipment certi. cations and . ve workplace certi. cations available through Nunez's six-week Heavy Equipment program.

Nunez Instructor Jesús Melendez leads a forklift certi. cation class on the Nunez campus. Forklift is one of 8 equipment certi. cations and . ve workplace certi. cations available through Nunez's six-week Heavy Equipment program.

Earn Workforce Certifications with Six-Week Heavy Equipment Class at Nunez

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Students can earn valuable equipment and workforce certifications during Nunez Community College’s six-week Heavy Equipment course.Classes begin April 20 and run through May 26. Students will attend class on the Nunez campus in Chalmette Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $5,500.
Nunez Community College sends a big Pelican 'thank you' to John Barthe and the crew at EPIC Federal Credit Union for making another massive donation to the college's Easter Basket toy and candy drive for the Family Violence Program Of St. Bernard. Each semester, the Nunez Chapter of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society conducts a drive bene. ting kids in the Family Violence Program, and the Epic FCU sta routinely make large donations. Nunez thanks Epic FCU for their participation and support.

Nunez Community College sends a big Pelican 'thank you' to John Barthe and the crew at EPIC Federal Credit Union for making another massive donation to the college's Easter Basket toy and candy drive for the Family Violence Program Of St. Bernard. Each semester, the Nunez Chapter of Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society conducts a drive bene. ting kids in the Family Violence Program, and the Epic FCU sta routinely make large donations. Nunez thanks Epic FCU for their participation and support.

Nunez Gamma Beta Phi Fills Easter Baskets with Help from Epic FCU

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
March 20, 2026Olliever James Jackson, 38, Chalmette: bench warrant, contraband define taking to and from penal institutions, possession of schedule II, possession of drug paraphernalia.Joseph Owen Creel, 31, Chalmette: aggravated battery, domestic abuse battery.

St. Bernard Parish Suits Filed

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
March 24, 2026Suit #26-0331-C: Data Mortgage Inc., Essex Mortgage vs. Levi Evans Succession.Suit #26-0332-D: Succession of John Packard Jr. - Succession.Suit #26-0333-A: Theresa Greer vs. District Attorney Perry M. Nicosia - Name Change.Suit #26-0334-E: Jared Lebouef vs.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Anna Timmerman Lsu Ac H A
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Squash Vine Borer Control OptionsThere are few things more frustrating in the garden than losing something you’ve put a lot of time and effort into. For me, every spring, that means squash vine borers attacking my summer squash, zucchini, cucumbers, and patty pan squashes.
Capt. Richard Barr of the Field Operations Bureau Patrol Division, left, is retiring from the St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce after more than three decades of service. Pictured with Capt. Barr is his supervisor, Col. Walter Dornan, commander of the Field Operations Bureau.

Capt. Richard Barr of the Field Operations Bureau Patrol Division, left, is retiring from the St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce after more than three decades of service. Pictured with Capt. Barr is his supervisor, Col. Walter Dornan, commander of the Field Operations Bureau.

SBSO Capt. Richard Barr Retires After More Than Three Decades of Service

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2026
After more than three decades of service, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is bidding farewell to a respected leader who has dedicated his career to serving our community. Capt. Richard Barr will soon retire after 33 years of service, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.Capt.

Bayham Holds Town Hall on House Bill 465

Justin Walton
Thursday, April 9, 2026
On the evening of Wednesday, April 1, State Representative for St. Bernard Parish Mike Bayham hosted a town hall meeting on House Bill (HB) 465. This bill, which has been controversial and divisive in St. Bernard since it was first introduced by St.
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