Plaquemines Parish saw its first instance of armed robbery in over a year this past week. However, officials now believe they have the suspects in custody. On Tuesday October 18, shortly before 10 p.m., a 49-year-old Belle Chasse woman was confronted at gunpoint by two black males between the ages of 14 and 17, in [...]
One of the most highly debated, contested and emotionally charged races in Plaquemines Parish came to an end with the October 22 election, and the Parish Seat will remain in Pointe-a-la-Hache. Along with that vote, the residents of Plaquemines voted not to implement the amended Parish Charter and all of its changes. Seat The nearly [...]
In an election as well publicized as the 2011 Sheriff’s race, where so many were vying for a position that has been known to go on for terms and terms, it was hard for many to envision a clear winner. So it is not surprising that one of the most hyped votes in the Parish [...]
October 29 is the scheduled, nationwide effort by the DEA and local law enforcement agencies to properly collect unused, forgotten or bad prescription drugs for disposal. While many prescription medications are consumed during the normal course of treatment, those seemingly innocuous pills can pile up in medicine cabinets for months or years. And those medications, [...]
Charity is a very important aspect to two groups in Plaquemines Parish: the Belle Chasse Knights of Columbus and the Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival. Realizing [...]
In 2011, Plaquemines Parish continued to leap forward, jumping from it’s eleventh place spot in 2010 to fifth overall for the entire state. Plaquemines Parish overall performance ranked it fifth in the state with a score of 110.8 for the collective school system, a jump of 6.7 points from 2010. And in 2011, five of [...]
Underground, unused diesel tanks on the stretch of Highway 11 land, damaged further in Tropical Storm Lee, have been spilling their contents out and their toxins are seeping up. Now, the substances are spreading to neighboring properties. But the potential cost of the tanks removal, as well as the damage the contents have caused, forced [...]
Former Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Jiff Hingle pleaded not guilty to a felony charge on Friday, October 14, one week after allegations of corruption became official. Hingle has entered his plea to the charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and bribery, as detailed in the Bill of Information released by the U.S. Attorneys Office, and [...]
Plaquemines Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) held their 2nd Annual Gala and Auction on Friday, September 30 at Generations Hall in New Orleans. Special guests included [...]
On Wednesday, October 5, Jiff Hingle relinquished his position as Plaquemines Parish Sheriff, which he held for nearly twenty years, as the case for fraud and bribery charges was officially filed by the U.S Attorneys Office. Following Hingle’s step-down, the Louisiana Secretary of State approved Chief Deputy Michael Lafrance as the acting sheriff for Plaquemines [...]
