St. John Church community holds Q&A presentation

The St. John the Baptist Church in Maria Stein was extremely damaged in a massive fire earlier this year on May 29. There was ...
NOLA.com

Louisiana Supreme Court rules in favor of company behind controversial grain project

Greenfield halted plans for its facility last summer. The announcement drew sharp criticism from Louisiana officials ...
National Catholic Reporter

The Passion of John the Baptist

“Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart” (Psalm 90:12-13). The Lectionary gives us Mark’s lurid account of the decapitation of John the Baptist on this commemoration of ...
Newsday

St. John the Baptist vs. CBA

Albany’s Christian Brothers Academy defeated St. John the Baptist, 64-41, in non-league Saturday afternoon in West Islip. The size and length of a talented CBA team showed on the glass, outrebounding ...
Hoodline

St. John the Baptist Parish Unveils Plans for New Sheriff's Office in LaPlace to Enhance Law Enforcement Operations

St. John Parish Sheriff's Office plans a new facility to centralize operations and upgrade law enforcement infrastructure.
The Business Journals

Here's how the new SPUR CEO will tackle the job

Alicia John-Baptiste comes to the job after three years with SPUR and 16 with the city of San Francisco. Nonprofit SPUR has tapped Alicia John-Baptiste, a longtime San Francisco policy wonk and its ...
Hoodline

Laplace Teen Fatally Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on I-10 in St. John the Baptist Parish

Tragedy struck on the I-10 east near US 51 in St. John the Baptist Parish earlier this month when a pedestrian, identified as ...