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St. Bernard Participates in National Night Out Against Crime

St. Bernard Participates in National Night Out Against Crime

St. Bernard Participates in National Night Out Against Crime

On Tuesday, October 7, the St. Bernard Parish community participated in National Night Out Against Crime. As the name suggests, this is a nationwide event that sees communities hold various parties in the evening.
Left to Right Principal Will Schneider, Assistant Principal Cookie Mundt, School Board President Katherine Lemoine, Superintendent Doris Voitier, School Board Members Carly Creason, Rosiland White, Principal Wayne Warner, School Board Members Keisa Rodney, Sean Warner, Henry Rodriguez III.

Left to Right Principal Will Schneider, Assistant Principal Cookie Mundt, School Board President Katherine Lemoine, Superintendent Doris Voitier, School Board Members Carly Creason, Rosiland White, Principal Wayne Warner, School Board Members Keisa Rodney, Sean Warner, Henry Rodriguez III.

Chalmette High School Celebrates Ring Day for the Class of 2026

A beautiful September sky was the perfect backdrop for a sunny ceremony when Chalmette High School recently celebrated Ring Day for the class of 2026. Over 500 seniors took part in this annual event and time-honored tradition.
PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

PEACE & JUSTICE

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted last week for lying to Congress. Some say Comey’s indictment was payback for his continuing criticism of President Trump. I’m not sure in reading the facts, but I could tell you from my research that Comey did a huge disservice to a professor at LSU.
POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

POINT OF VIEW

Since 2012, America has found itself ground zero for massive and sometimes violent protests. It began with the Trayvon Martin killing in Florida. Then, the Michael Brown protests in Ferguson turned especially violent. And finally, George Floyd, which became an extremely violent national eruption.
Fed Government’s Shutdown

Fed Government’s Shutdown

Fed Government’s Shutdown

The most immediate effect for Louisiana is an end, at least temporarily, to Flood Insurance. The National Flood Insurance Program will expire unless the US Senate accepts without changes the US House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) to carry on federal government operations for another seven weeks.
CALLING IT HOME

CALLING IT HOME

CALLING IT HOME

In a previous article, I tried to explain the idea of natural instinct. It is a big word with ultimately many influences in the course of one’s lifetime. Modern technology has greatly influenced individuals born after the development of modern high speed computers and the internet.
in the garden

in the garden

in the garden

Fall Tree Planting Season is StartingOctober is the kickoff for tree planting season in south Louisiana. While this seems counterintuitive, especially compared to the rest of the country, by planting in the fall we are giving young trees the best shot at long-term success.

St. Bernard Parish Arrest Reports

September 26, 2025Christine Christophe, 33, St. Bernard: bench warrant.September 27, 2025Rene M. Aguillard, 39, New Orleans: violation of protective orders (2 counts).Michael Antonio Andrews, 37, St. Bernard: aggravated battery.

St. Bernard Parish Suits Filed

September 29, 2025Suit #25-1447-C: Citibank NA vs. Melissa Griffin - Open Account.Suit #25-1448-E: American Express National Bank vs. Amanda Batista, 3 A's Quality Transportation LLC, 3a's Quality Transpo - Open Account.