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St Bernard Council Adopts 2024 Budget at Latest Meeting

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The St. Bernard Parish Government (SBPG) council reviewed and adopted the 2024 government budget at their December 5 council meeting. With this adoption, this council and administration have set the budget for the incoming parish president and council—who will be officially taking office in January 2024.

School Board Renews Superintendent Voitier's Contract for Two Years

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During a special meeting held on December 5, the St, Bernard Parish school board underwent a “superintendent's evaluation,” which analyzed how effective superintendent Doris Voitier operated as the leader of the St. Bernard school system, and unanimously approved an ordinance to renew Voitier’s contract under the same terms and conditions for another 2 years.

Knights of Columbus and Operation Merry Christmas Toy and Food Giveaway Set for Dec. 17

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Members of Operation Merry Christmas presented a check to the Knights of Columbus Council #5747 for $7,500 to support the annual toy and food giveaway program. The two organizations joined forces to continue the tradition of a parish wide distribution that was started by Operation Merry Christmas in 1985 and the Knights of Columbus has continued the tradition after Hurricane Katrina.

Start to Finish

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Four years ago we got a glimpse of what was to come with the parish government races in the fall 2023. The cycle of 2019, the parish president was unopposed and many of the council members as well.

Take Time to

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The Thanksgiving Break was a good time for us to hit the pause button and reflect on how much we have to be thankful for, especially given the conflicts today in Ukraine and Israel. So now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, don’t let the shopping bugs and credit card debts completely take over the next four weeks of your life.

SBSO Deputies Graduate from POST Corrections Academy

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Nearly a dozen St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies graduated Nov. 17 from a 92-hour Corrections Division course in Peace Officers Standards and Training, or P.O.S.T. Corrections Academy, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

The Lost Generations

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Over recent years we have witnessed a number of civil outbursts mostly involving younger people. The actions take the form protests, demonstrations, blocking traffic, civil disobedience, and too often violent confrontations attacking police, businesses, and individuals.

JFK and his Special Relationship with Louisiana

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The 34th President of the United States was assassinated 60 years ago this month under controversial circumstances that leave a number of questions unanswered to this day. Republicans look to Ronald Reagan as their ideal.

Suits Filed

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St. Bernard Parish November 14, 2023 23-1575-E, Eddyer E Salazar, Edna N Salazar, Elvis Martinez, Carlos Jose Castro vs.