Jefferson News

Two Memorial Day services are coming up in Jefferson Parish, one on the West Bank and one in East Jefferson Parish.

The International School of Louisiana in Jefferson has appointed a new principal, after Norbert Estrella resigned just four months into the school's inaugural semester.

Jefferson Parish residents will have to wait until next week to learn the next step for two property tax millages defeated in Saturday's election, but that didn't stop parish officials from assigning blame on Thursday.

Interstate 10 and Causeway Boulevard in Metairie was photographed in January 2012, while work was underway on the $86.6 million rebuilding of the interchange.

From lap dogs to big playful dogs, pretty kitties and playful pups, the animal shelters on the West Bank and in East Jefferson Parish have all sorts of dogs and cats looking for good homes.

Jefferson Parish officials are still searching for their next move after voters shot down two millages Saturday that pay for roughly a third of the budgets for the parish's water and sewerage departments.

Voters make their way to the polls to cast their vote at the St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in New Orleans in 2012.

In their last public appearance before Saturday's runoff for the 24th Judicial District Court's Division D seat, Hilary Landry and Scott Schlegel highlighted their strengths and their opponents' weaknesses during a forum in Kenner Monday evening.

Jefferson Parish voters are slated to consider several routine property tax renewals this Saturday, but a letter from Assessor Thomas Capella labeling the renewals as tax increases could cause some problems for millages that officials view as crucial to parish operations.

Clear skies and cool days graced the Tenth Annual Bayou Teche Black Bear Festival and Bayou Teche Wooden Boat Show last weekend.

Heading into the May 4 runoff in the race to fill a judicial vacancy in Jefferson Parish, Hilary Landry and Scott Schlegel on Monday will appear at a candidate forum in Kenner.

From lap dogs to big playful dogs, pretty kitties and playful pups, the animal shelters on the West Bank and in East Jefferson Parish have all sorts of dogs and cats looking for good homes.

The New York Times report today that the Koch brothers have moved closer to purchasing The Los Angeles Times sent shivers through Angelenos like me who cling to Thomas Jefferson's admonition about the importance of the freedom of the press.