Archive for July 2012

Braithwaite Postmaster retiring after three decades of “doing it all”

Jul 31st, 2012 | By
Braithwaite Postmaster retiring after three decades of “doing it all”

Charlotte Bazile, Postmaster at the Braithwaite Post Office, is retiring after 33 years of serving the public. *** After 33 years of helping residents navigate [...]



New Plaquemines Medical Center to become “standard for rural medical centers”

Jul 31st, 2012 | By
New Plaquemines Medical Center to become “standard for rural medical centers”

Hospital Service District board members, as well as representatives from FEMA and GOHSEP ceremoniously broke the ground on the site of the future Plaquemines Medical Center July 25. From left is District 9 board member Tony Frickey, GOSEPH Director of Operations James Clark, District 3 Hospital Board member Mary Ann Braud, Hospital Service District Chairman [...]



State legislative reps. discuss 2012 session with PABI

Jul 24th, 2012 | By
State legislative reps. discuss 2012 session with PABI

State legislative representatives for Plaquemines Parish were on hand at the July 20 PABI luncheon to brief members on highlights of the 2012 legislative session. [...]



Relay For Life: back in Plaquemines for the first time in six years

Jul 24th, 2012 | By

Next month, Relay For Life will be back in Plaquemines Parish for the first time in six years. The popular overnight relay event, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, will be held August 10 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at the Belle Chasse High School track and teams have already started to sign up. [...]



PPC authorizes Civil Service to move forward with 3 percent raises

Jul 24th, 2012 | By

A resolution requesting a 3 percent cost of living increase for Parish Government’s Classified employees was hotly debated at the July 12 PPC meeting, but eventually the measure passed by a 6 – 2 vote. The opposition came from District 4 Councilman Stuart Guey and Councilchair Byron Marinovich, who felt that the Parish needed to [...]



New ordinance separates Administration from Port

Jul 24th, 2012 | By
New ordinance separates Administration from Port

*** Business for the Plaquemines Parish Port, Harbor and Terminal  District will no longer be handled by the Administration, according to a new ordinance passed during the July 12 council meeting. “For the last 30 years, there has been a conflict of authority between the Council and Administration (over the Port); State law says the [...]



PMC groundbreaking ceremony to be held

Jul 16th, 2012 | By
PMC groundbreaking ceremony to be held

Plaquemines Medical Center Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Replacement of the Plaquemines Medical Center The Plaquemines Parish Hospital Service District Number One will join with members [...]



Bayou Barrier donates to PAWS

Jul 16th, 2012 | By
Bayou Barrier donates to PAWS

Bayou Barriere General Manger, Corey Arbourgh recently presented a check in the amount of $4865, to PAWS representatives Donna Schexnayder, Denise Manger, and Tammy Gagliano.  [...]



Work without contracts raises eyebrows at PPC meeting

Jul 16th, 2012 | By

“Something is happening here that’s not right— how was the work done without a contract?” asked bewildered Belle Chasse resident Arthur Henry. Henry and several other audience and Councilmembers were perplexed when it was revealed that the Stuart Consulting Group has already completed planning and zoning work for the parish but the ordinance up for [...]



Parish parties with Greco

Jul 16th, 2012 | By
Parish parties with Greco

Hundreds gathered at the Buras Auditorium July 11 to celebrate the inauguration of new Sheriff Lonnie Greco and Chief Deputy Brian Boudreaux. Although spirits were high, Greco and other speakers at the celebration didn’t tiptoe around the elephant in the room– that the new Sheriff faces many challenges ahead as the department is still reeling [...]