Jefferson Parish

Jefferson Council Calls Meeting on Housing Board

The Associated Press — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 21:28:09 +0000

The Jefferson Parish Council will decide the fate of five commissioners who oversee the parish's embattled housing authority in March.

Krewe of Zeus Cancels Parade?

Jason Saul — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:11:43 +0000

WWL-TV has reported that the Krewe of Zeus has canceled its Lundi Gras parade.

Harvey Man Convicted of Molesting Young Girls

The Associated Press — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:26:51 +0000

A Harvey man who served as deacon at a New Orleans church has been convicted of sexually abusing girls as young as 4 years old.

Jefferson Parish prosecutors say his victims include a woman when she was a child and her two daughters more than decade later.

I-10 Lanes to Close in Jefferson Parish

The Associated Press — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 22:40:50 +0000

Work to reset concrete barrier walls along Interstate 10 in Jefferson Parish will cause periodic lane closures Sunday and Monday.

Jefferson School Board to Vote on Redistricting Map

The Associated Press — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:44:54 +0000

The Jefferson Parish School Board will adopt a redistricting map this week that will then be sent to the Department of Justice for approval.

Metairie Lawmaker's Resignation Effective Jan. 1

The Associated Press — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:23:52 +0000

Jefferson Parish Rep. Tony Ligi has turned in his resignation letter, to take effect at the start of the new year.

Ligi, a Republican from Metairie, is leaving the state House because he is taking a new position as executive director and chief legal counsel for the Jefferson Business Council.

Jefferson Parish President Attempts to Purge Housing Board

The Associated Press — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:13:08 +0000

Jefferson Parish President John Young has ordered six members of the parish housing authority board from their posts.

Jefferson Parish launches redesigned website

The Associated Press — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:17:55 +0000

Jefferson Parish has launched its redesigned government website.

The site, www.jeffparish.net, offers new, user-friendly interactive features, new online services and a design distinct to the parish.

Boy, 5, killed in hit & run accident

The Associated Press — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:56:44 +0000

State police says they have arrested the driver involved in a hit-and-run accident in Jefferson Parish that claimed the life of a 5-year-old boy.

Trooper Melissa Matey tells The Times-Picayune charges are pending.

Corps awards $14.7M drainage contract

The Associated Press — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 20:24:59 +0000

The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a contract to improve drainage at the Trapp Canal on the west bank of Jefferson Parish.

Corps officials say the project, which is part of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Project, will reduce the risk of damage from a 1-in-10-years rainfall.