By now you should be aware that on April 27, 2024, St. James Parish Government is asking registered voters to pass a new, 6-mill ad valorem (property tax) to save the Parish’s solid waste fund from eventual bankruptcy.
The St. James Parish School Board, at its monthly meeting in March, voted to approve a one-time Retention/ Recruitment Stipend of $3,000 for full-time certified teachers/professional personnel and a one-time stipend of $1,250 for support employees. Well, during Tuesday’s monthly April meeting, the Board received a memo from the Finance Department offering more detail on who is eligible for the payments and how and when the stipends will be paid.
Initial startup costs can hinder many would-be businesses from ever launching. That’s why Nicholls State University has officially opened the Bayou Region Incubator (BRI), a hub for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to find mentorships, trainings, workspaces and networking opportunities while promoting a diverse, growing economy within Louisiana’s Bayou Region.
Highway Baptist Church, 1185 Magnolia Heights St., Vacherie, LA 70090 - Dr. Charles Oatis Sr., Pastor will have a Unity Walk and Fun Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024 the Unity Walk Begins @ 9:00 a.m. and Fun Day Begins @ 10:00 a.m.
2290 Texas St.
Lutcher, LA 70071
PH: (225) 869-5784
