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    Parish officials lobby Congress to change Biggert-Waters

    Fresh from a trip to Washington D.C. with representatives from 13 other parishes, District 5 Councilman Anthony Buras offered a resolution asking Louisiana federal delegation to modify the Biggert-Waters Act in order to provide premium relief to residents and businesses. The resolution passed unanimously. Buras, Councilchair Byron Marinovich and local insurance agent Bill Bubrig represented [...]

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Closure tested for 2013 storm season Closure tested for 2013 storm season

                          Barely two weeks ahead of hurricane season, the Army Corps of Engineers tested the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex just south of Belle Chasse.   The pumping station is the largest of its type in the world, consisting of 11 Caterpillar [...]

Traffic camera vote deferred until further notice

It looks like traffic cameras will not be coming to Plaquemines Parish quite yet, as the council deferred the vote on the speed and stop sign photo enforcement system. In a statement released before the April 25 meeting, Commander Eric Becnel stated that “due to misinformation in the public, Sheriff Lonnie Greco has respectfully requested [...]

SPEEDERS BEWARE: Traffic cameras may be coming

The controversial traffic cameras despised by many Orleans and Jefferson Parish drivers could soon be coming to Plaquemines. An ordinance bringing the cameras was introduced on behalf of the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office by District 9 Councilwoman Marla Cooper at the April 11 council meeting. It can be voted on as soon as the April [...]

Ironton church re-opens after Isaac Ironton church re-opens after Isaac

For the last nine months, the small community of Ironton has been feverishly working to come back from Hurricane Isaac’s devastation, and on May 5, [...]

Maria Prout: Principal on Fire Maria Prout: Principal on Fire

Maria M. Prout of Boothville-Venice Elementary School has been named Plaquemines Parish Principal of the Year for 2013-2014. She will compete against other principals on the regional level this month. Principal Prout is a top notch administrator who is recognized for her significant impact in areas of leadership, strengthening community partnerships, rigorous curriculum and instruction, [...]

BCA Girls basketball goes to New Orleans Arena BCA Girls basketball goes to New Orleans Arena

Some of the members of the Belle Chasse Academy girls’ basketball team stayed at the New Orleans Arena after their games against Trafton Academy and St. Joseph to watch the Hornets play.  Pictured are:  1st Row – Kayla Rodgers, Carmen Dunning, Jessica Heard, and Saleia Porter; 2nd Row – Coach Alton Heard, Alaan West, Tyesha [...]