Lafitte News

This is a marathon, not a sprint. There's work to be done to protect communities outside these walls."

Sequestration is forcing Jefferson Community Action Programs to cut 76 slots from its Head Start Program, officials say.

Burt J. Bollotte, 62, passed away in a local care facility after a brief battle with cancer.

Girl Scout Cookie Hall of Fame 2013 members Jesse Matherne, Chloe Favolora, Hannah Frizzell and Serenity Gordon display the number of cookies they sold to be selected for this honor.

State Police say Daniel Klaffer, 71, of Lafitte died on Monday of injuries he received in a May 18 crash in Crown Point.

When we think of the history of Louisiana, French, Spanish, African, and Acadian influences immediately come to mind.

The Fisher Middle-High School Class of 2013 graduation rate is 100 percent, while Jefferson Parish, state and national graduation rates remain near 70 percent.

Recently, Roy Ulrich of Waggaman talked his wife, Bonnie Ulrich, into going fishing with him when his regular partner was unavailable for a small tournament out of Bayou Segnette.

Jefferson Parish recycling and garbage pickup will go on as scheduled on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27.

Dr. Randy Miller lectures on the varied habitats of the water bear and shows how its migration patterns have scientific significance.

After two days of exploration and documentation, the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve BioBlitz held on May 17 and 18, 2013, captured a vivid snapshot of the plant and animal diversity in Jean Lafitte's Barataria Preserve.