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Sudden heart problems for 30-year-old mystify doctors
Day after day, at just 30 years of age, Kara Potts has the same unwelcome thoughts creeping into her mind. […]
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Destrehan man takes health journey towards new goals
Jonathan DeJesus was never a runner, but the health journey that he decided to start in January 2020 changed that. […]
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Ormond Spray Park opens Saturday
The Ormond Spray Park, located at 1901 Ormond Blvd. in Destrehan, will open for the season on Saturday, May 1, from 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. […]
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Heritage Weekend set for this weekend, open to public for first time
Through music, dance, demonstrations, exhibits and hands-on activities, Destrehan Plantation invites the public to take a look at Louisiana’s past during Heritage Weekend. […]
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Healthy choices pay off for local woman
Destrehan resident Kim Costandi was athletic and involved in sports year-round when she was growing up, but adult responsibilities and motherhood meant she had a hard time incorporating exercise into her weekly routine. […]
Crime
Arrest made in Destrehan shooting case
A 17-year-old St. Rose male has been arrested in relation to a late February shooting in Destrehan. […]
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Local trio’s friendship grows through workouts
A lot has changed in St. Charles Parish over the years, but one thing has stayed remarkably the same – if you want to use an elliptical machine at NDurance Fitness in the early morning hours, you better pick one that isn’t in front of the televisions. […]
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Local Girl Scout receives Medal of Honor for saving boy from drowning
Evelyn Carter, a Girl Scout from Troop 20179 in Destrehan, was just 10 years old when she sprang into action at a local swimming pool and helped save a 7-year-old boy from drowning. […]
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1811 Slave Revolt Trail now open in Destrehan
Leaders from the River Region and the Louisiana’s River Parishes Tourist Commission commemorated the 210th anniversary of the 1811 Slave Revolt by dedicating a new 10-mile trail Friday. […]
Crime
Parents of ‘severely autistic’ Destrehan teen killed last January suing Jefferson Parish police
The parents of an autistic Destrehan teen who died during a confrontation with Jefferson Parish deputies early last year is suing the parish’s Sheriff’s Office for negligence in the boy’s death. […]
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Destrehan mother starts organization to empower young girls, women
Kelly Bradford Barrios parlayed her intuitions as a mother into something extraordinary – the Destrehan resident is the founder of Be the Light, an organization that is on a mission to empower young girls and women. […]
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Church raises over $10k for mother battling cancer
Katie Bourg’s brain cancer diagnosis has caused significant financial strain on her family – a strain that is a little over $10,000 less of a burden after a Dec. 18 jambalaya fundraiser held by St. Charles Borromeo in Destrehan. […]