St. Bernard Parish Educators Honored at Louisiana Reading Association State Banquet

The St. Bernard Parish Public School System proudly celebrated several educators who were recognized at the Louisiana Reading Association's (LRA) State Banquet, held earlier this July at Paragon Casino in Marksville, Louisiana.Representatives from St.

Nunez Workforce Offers Heavy Equipment Certification Courses for Fall 2026

The Workforce Division at Nunez Community College has released its slate of heavy equipment certification courses for Fall 2026.Three distinct programs are available.

St. Bernard Parish Suits Filed

July 16, 2026Suit #26-1010-D: Capital One NA, Discover Bank vs. Chobie C. Chan - Open Account.Suit #26-1011-A: Capital One NA, Discover Bank vs. Stephanie Bergeron - Open Account.Suit #26-1012-C: Capital One NA, Discover Bank vs. Starvette Hammond - Open Account.

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

July 17, 2026Timothy Guidroz, 26, Abita Springs: simple battery Kabbrisha Andrea Edell Bryant, 34, New Orleans: fugitive warrant (NOPD), resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia.Madalyn Turnage, 22, St. Bernard: operating a vehicle while intoxicated, liability insurance required.

St. Bernard Parish Real Estate Transfers

July 14, 20262408 Lloyds Avenue, Chalmette. Shane Nicholas Lacoste to Alexis Webb. $296,800.3913 Blanchard Drive, Chalmette. Lori Gipson Mckay, Lori Gipson Billiot to Coleman Renee Hunt. $25,000.2312-14 Culotta Street, Chalmette.

in the garden

Yes! You Can Grow Pineapples HereI recently had the opportunity to visit a gardener in the area who has what can only be described as a very large pineapple patch in her garden.

WEEKLY

• VisittheAnselM.StroudJr.MilitaryHistory& Weapons Museum at Jackson Barracks Open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; last Saturday of the month, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.• Weekly:AlcoholicsAnonymous12-Stepmeetings,7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 2825 Paris Rd.

WHO'S WHO & WHAT'S WHAT

Grow St. Bernard 2026 Session 2 Brand Building & Digital Marketing for Small Businesses A strong brand is key to attracting the right customers and standing out in today's marketplace.

School Board Officially Approves Strategic Five Year Plan

The St. Bernard Parish School Board unanimously approved the implementation of its 5-year strategic plan during its July 28 meeting. From now until 2031, this plan will set the outline for how the district operates on a day-to-day basis and what overall goals it's attempting to reach.