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Honors Pour in for Jerry Lee Lewis

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Louisiana rockabilly Jerry Lee Lewis has just been elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He has already been inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, so the honors keep pouring in for this Louisiana musical icon. Let me tell you about me and Jerry Lee.

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Returns

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After canceling the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sheriff Jerry Turlich and the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office (PPSO) were excited to resume the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics by visiting seven Plaquemines Parish schools. Along with raising awareness and sharing support with the youth of our community, PPSO raised over $2,000 for the Louisiana Special Olympics. Special thanks to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and Kenner Police Department for joining and providing transportation.

College News

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• The Northwestern State University chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta recently welcomed Molly Adams of Belle Chasse as a new member at the annual induction ceremony. Alpha Lambda Delta recognizes the best and brightest members of the nation’s first-year college students. Students in Alpha Lambda Delta must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 after their first semester of full-time enrollment at Northwestern State.

PPOF Makes Donation to Belle Chasse Garden Club

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Kim Benoit, Secretary/Treasurer for the Plaquemines Parish Orange Festival (PPOF), recently presented the Belle Chasse Garden Club (BCGC) with a $250 donation from proceeds of the 75th Anniversary Orange Festival held in December 2021. Pictured, from left: Kim Benoit, Alice Ivy (BCGC Treasurer), Michelle Eppley (BCGC Past President and Plant Sale Coordinator) and Belinda Hazel (BCGC member).

Bridge Construction to Continue Throughout Summer

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According to information provided to The Plaquemines Gazette from Public Information Officer for Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project Leatrice Dupre, construction on either side of the Greater Intercoastal Waterway (GIWW) is set to take place over the summer. This construction will have an impact on traffic.

CPRA Announces Passage of 2023 Annual Plan

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On May 26, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced the Louisiana Legislature's unanimous approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Plan. The plan outlines a $1.35 billion investment toward 142 active projects across South Louisiana.

Are You Ready for Hurricane Season?

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June 1 marks the first official day of hurricane season. Although severe weather is expected, we want to make sure we are fully prepared. With that in mind, we want to urge pet-owners to create an evacuation plan that includes their pets! Pets are members of the family and should be included in all disaster preparations.

Real Estate Transfers

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May 18, 2022 100 Field St., Belle Chasse. Sydney Michael Sylvester, Sidney Sylvester to Kevin Armant, Chantele Armant, Chantele Turner Armant, Chantele Turner, Chantele Sherman.

Harvest Cool Season Herbs and Prepare for Summer Flavors

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I spent the weekend tidying up my kitchen garden, which included harvesting a lot of my cooking herbs that have been growing all winter long. We’re getting temperatures well into the 90’s lately, so my cool season herbs are producing their “last hurrah”. I think of my herbs as falling into two categories- warm season (roughly May-October) and cool season (roughly November-May). Some of the cool season herbs are long since over already, my borage flowered all spring, set seed, and died. Same story with my cilantro, I harvested some of the leaves and dried them, and allowed the rest of the plants to go to seed (coriander) for cooking with and to plant in the fall. My chervil, cutting celery, English chives, parsley, fennel, and dill are bolting and sending up flowers now. The thyme, French tarragon and Spanish lavender are nice and full, but I know they will begin to get crown rot when the summer rains and humidity begin.