Violet News

The first time I met Amanda Hill, she told me about her dream jar. It was the only thing she salvaged from her grandmother's home after Hurricane Katrina.

VIOLET, La. - Former St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro lists himself as lay minister at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Violet.

The Advocate reports that the parish school board has approved a contract for Henderson Lewis Jr.

Henderson Lewis Jr., a member of the St. Bernard Parish School Board who also serves as instructional chief for the Algiers Charter Schools Association , has been named superintendent of East Feliciana Parish public schools.

Local bass anglers will take a big step toward putting the damage and memories of the BP oil spill behind them when the Los Islenos Heritage and Cultural Society renews its annual bass tournament Saturday.

After first voting Tuesday to delay consideration of a contract for the East Feliciana Parish school system's superintendent-elect, School Board members eventually reversed course, approved a contract and set an early starting date.