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Gretna, Louisiana is located in Jefferson Parish. Zip codes in Gretna, LA include 70054, 70053, and 70056. More Gretna information.

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19 min ago | NOLA.com

Rare Venus 'eclipse' can be seen Tuesday from Gretna observatory

Members of the public are invited to the Gretna City Park Observatory on Tuesday afternoon to watch a transit of the planet Venus, among the rarest of predictable astronomical phenomena.

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4 hrs ago | NOLA.com

Citing a technicality, attorney for an accused witness killer wants murder indictment tossed out

An attorney for a Bridge City man accused of killing the sole witness to a murder wants the indictment tossed out on technical grounds, alleging that prosecutors improperly charged him, court records show.

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8 hrs ago | The Times-Picayune

McDonogh Day in Gretna carries on tradition

John McDonogh Day was celebrated for the 122nd time at McDonogh Cemetery, with Demetria Aultman-Hamilton, principal of McDonogh 26 Elementary, introducing Mayor Ronnie C. Harris, who acted as master of ceremonies.

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Tue May 29, 2012

NOLA.com

Self-described 'career criminal' from Gretna is sent to prison for life

By the time he was arrested two years ago hiding in a backyard shed in Metairie, Ronald Ohlsson of Gretna already had five burglary convictions and one for selling marijuana dating to the late 1970s.

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NOLA.com

Gretna man with a 100-year sentence for attempted murder claims prosecutors cheated

A Gretna man serving a 100-year sentence stemming from his shooting a miniature golf course owner during an armed robbery in 1994 will appear in a 24th Judicial District courtroom in Jefferson Parish today in his quest for a new trial.

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Sat May 26, 2012

BayouBuzz.com

24th Judicial District Court remap plan gets final approval in Louisiana Legislature

The Louisiana Senate has signed off on a new redistricting plan for the 24th Judicial District Court based in Gretna and sent it along to Gov.

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Thu May 24, 2012

The Times-Picayune

Group of schools shuts down as Jefferson Parish adjourns for the summer

While most campuses began their summer pause on Wednesday and Thursday in Jefferson Parish public schools , seven locations experienced a halt in their annual rhythm.

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NOLA.com

Old Metairie man booked with fabricating robbery to cover beating over drug debt

Authorities have arrested an Old Metairie man who they say lied about being robbed at gunpoint to cover his beating at the hands of drug dealers.

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Wed May 23, 2012

NOLA.com

Lawmakers approve new political districts for Jefferson Parish's 24th Judicial District Court

The Senate has signed off on a new redistricting plan for the Gretna-based 24th Judicial District Court and sent it along to Gov.

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The Times-Picayune

JPSO 'hitting the streets' looking for Archie Jefferson, sheriff says

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for Archie Jefferson , the brother of ex-U.S. Rep.

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NOLA.com

Marrero fugitive apprehended in Arkansas after shootout with bounty hunters

A Marrero man wanted for heroin distribution in Gretna was arrested in Arkansas on Monday after a shootout with bounty hunters in a strip mall parking lot.

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The Times-Picayune

Four elementary schools dismissing for summer, and for good, in Jefferson Parish

Today is the end of the 2011-12 term for elementary school students in the Jefferson Parish public system .

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Tue May 22, 2012

NOLA.com

Authorities say Metairie masseuse offered undercover officer a happy ending

The owner of a Metairie massage parlor and one of her masseuses were arrested after the employee exposed her breasts and offered to masturbate an undercover officer, arrest reports said.

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The Times-Picayune

Gretna council will meet tonight to discuss demolition

The Gretna City Council will hold a special meeting tonight to discuss the emergency demolition of a home in the Garden Park Estates subdivision.

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Mon May 21, 2012

The Times-Picayune

Kate Middleton Elementary School kindergarteners celebrate

It was standing room only at Kate Middleton Elementary School in Gretna on Monday as proud family members gathered to watch their graduates.

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WWL-TV New Orleans

Four local schools make Newsweek list of top public high schools

Four metro area high schools have made a Newsweek list of 1,000 top public high schools in the nation.

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Fri May 18, 2012

WWL-TV New Orleans

Tears filled Harvey school forced to close

HARVEY, La. - Songs that filled the school cafeteria during kindergarten graduation would have otherwise brought happy tears from proud parents, but the tears at Friday's ceremony were because Homedale Elementary is closing its doors in Harvey.

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Thu May 17, 2012

The Times-Picayune

Suspect in shooting of detective in East Jefferson motel linked to train conductor's killing

Byron Ross , 24, allegedly shot Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office detective Solomon Burke on June 23, 2010, while Burke and other deputies went to the LaBella Motel on Jefferson Highway to serve a search warrant on Ross' room.

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NOLA.com

Crawfish Cook-off will be Saturday at Mel Ott Park in Gretna

The Crawfish Cook-off will be Saturday at Mel Ott Park, with jambalaya available for those who don't want to eat crawfish.

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Tue May 15, 2012

NOLA.com

Harvey man arrested in connection with Terrytown robbery

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a Harvey man accused of robbing a couple last month, but they are still searching for his accomplices in the crime.

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