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- New St. John DA Daley sworn in
EDGARD Newly inaugurated St. John Parish District Attorney Tom Daley said he looks forward to the challenge of modernizing his office with new technology and cooperation with other community leaders.
- New district attorney sworn in
After being sworn in Monday, St. John the Baptist Parish's next district attorney said he wants to improve the parish's criminal justice system to create an ideal community.
- Far from home but close to hearts
LAPLACE Donavon Pierre, 26, once a track and field standout at West St. John High School, had spent most of his early life in Edgard.
- Voters will decide on bonds
LAPLACE a " The St. John Parish Council unanimously agreed Tuesday to send a $29.5 million Bond Issue to the voters of St.
- St. John puts bond issues on ballot
St. John the Baptist Parish government leaders will once again ask voters to approve borrowing money to repair, improve and expand services including water, drainage, roads and recreation, but this time voters ...
- Housing authority leader reaching out to tenants
Turning complaint sessions into potlucks. That's what the new executive director of the St.
- River Region Snow Blizzard
Staff Reporter LAPLACE a " For only the eighth time since 1947, a measurable amount of white, powdery snow fell all throughout the semi-tropical climate of Southeast Louisiana Thursday morning a " and it came ...
- River Parishes' snow day still means school, work
The early morning snow has given way to rain drops and slush in the River Parishes, but government and school officials continue to monitor the weather.
- St. John issues order to boil water
A water system breakdown on Tuesday has St. John the Baptist Parish west bank residents under a boil water order that could extend through Thursday.
- St. John holds a public meeting for master land use plan
A public meeting will be held in Edgard tonight for St. John the Baptist Parish's master land use plan.
- Business owners targeted in new litter measure
Staff Reporter EDGARD a " St. John business owners who continually refuse to remove refuse from their storefronts may get hit with a fine thanks to a measure passed by the St.
- Sweet Exchange
With a large old-fashion sugar-cane knife that looked like a flipper in her hands, Patti Rodrigue stood over a box of freshly cut sugar cane.
- Suspect acquitted on gun charge
A St. John the Baptist Parish jury acquitted a Hahnville man Tuesday on a gun possession charge in connection with an August 2006 shooting.
- Schools rewarded for ACT progress
Two St. John the Baptist Parish high schools and one in St. James Parish were honored recently for raising their ACT scores, as well as the number of students taking the college-readiness test over the past ...
- St. John to press lawmakers on future of Miss. River ferry
The future of St. John the Baptist Parish's Reserve-to-Edgard ferry remains a mystery, but parish officials are hoping the state can provide some answers.
- Early voting finishes today
Ballots can be cast in presidential race Tuesday, October 28, 2008 River Parishes bureau Early voting for the Nov.
- Student bus hero honored
The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board honored the heroic actions of student Ramos Mitchell on Thursday, presenting him with the district's first-ever Safe and Drug Free Schools Making a Difference Award.
- St. John to take legal action to restore Reserve-Edgard ferry service
It's been more than a year since the Reserve-to-Edgard ferry closed for levee repairs and with no indication of its return any time soon, St.
- Edgard death puzzles family, police
St. John the Baptist Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating the unexplained death Wednesday of a 59-year-old Edgard man.
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City DescriptionEdgard is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the parish seat of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,637 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Edgard was the birthplace of musician and songwriter Dave Bartholomew and 2008 Conerly Trophy winner Juan Joseph.
Edgard is located at 30°2′2″N 90°33′14″W / 30.03389, -90.55389 (30.033974, -90.553802), on the west bank of the Mississippi River and has an elevation of 13 feet (4.0 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.9 square miles (46.3 km²), of which, 15.5 square miles (40.2 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²) of it (13.09%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,637 people, 857 households, and 695 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 169.7 people per square mile (65.5/km²). There were 905 housing units at an average density of 58.2/sq mi (22.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 4.59% White, 94.84% African American, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. The cultural groups for Hispanic or Latino of any ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- St. John the Baptist Parish
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