Is That Grass Or Is It A Sedge
Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am
Weeds, at best, are annoying. At worst, they can take over your lawn or garden and choke out the plants you actually want to grow.
News
Local Residents Celebrate Juneteenth Despite Rainy Weather
Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am
Dark clouds gathered over St. James Parish on Friday morning, but they could not dampen the spirit of a community determined to celebrate freedom.
St. James Land Use Decision Faces Immediate Court Fight
Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am
The day following the St. James Parish Council’s 4 to 3 decision to change the designation of the Shady Grove area in Romeville from Agricultural to Industrial on the generalized future land use plan, attorneys for Inclusive Louisiana, Mt. Triumph Baptist Church and RISE St. James filed a temporary restraining order enjoining the Parish from taking further action to implement the ordinance.
Pratt Retires After 20 Years; Jeremy Martin Named Next CEO Of St. James Parish Hospital
Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am
St. James Parish Hospital announced on Monday a planned leadership transition as Chief Executive Officer MaryEllen Pratt prepares to retire at the end of July 2026 following nearly two decades of leadership at the hospital.
Aldermen Vote To Allow Mobile Homes Throughout Town
Thu, 06/25/2026 - 6:02am
The Lutcher Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in Special Session Tuesday night to hold a Public Hearing and then vote to enact an ordinance that would amend the Town’s laws to allow brand new mobile homes to be placed in areas of the Town zoned Residential-1 (R-1).