After a nationwide search, Jay Robichaux has filled the role of executive director of the River Parishes Tourist Commission following longtime director Buddy Boe’s departure in June. In this role, Robichaux is responsible for leading a team of tourism professionals in the marketing of St. Charles, St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes - a region that is rich in history and culture.
The St. James Parish Council last week adopted an ordinance authorizing the sale of $8 million of taxable hurricane recovery bonds to pay the costs of debris removal, demolition, rehabilitation, repair, reconstruction, ren ovation, and other expenses incurred in Hurricane Ida recovery.
The St. James Parish School Board held its regular meeting at Gramercy Elementary Tuesday evening and although the Board was the guest of honor, by no means was the Board the star of the show.
Last weekend was a very tragic one in St. James Parish as one man died and three others suffered gunshot wounds in two separate shootings; one that took place on the east bank in Paulina and a second one on the West Bank in Vacherie.
St. James Parish Government, Department of Human Resources, Community Action Agency along with the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank will distribute commodities to eligible families and individuals in St. James Parish on February 1 through February 3, 2022.
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