Sheriff Gerald A. Turlich, Jr. announces the arrest of Tommy Tran, 49, of Buras, Louisiana with four felony charges that includes two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, one count of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm and one count of Aggravated Criminal Damage.

May 20, 2022 Suit 67402, Succession of Dennis Joseph Daigle Jr., Succession. Suit 67403, Archrock Partners Operating LLC vs.

May 18, 2022 Sterling Miles Alexis, 21, New Orleans: possession of stolen things (value below $1,000), signal lamps and signal devices, liability insurance required, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of schedule I controlled dangerous substance, switched license plates. Cordell Chatman, 37, Marrero: fugitive warrant, felon in possession of concealed weapons.

It’s official… Venture Global is building Plaquemines LNG and the associated pipelines needed to supply the behemoth facility near Myrtle Grove. In recent months, non-stop activity at the construction site, a flurry of news releases announcing global longterm contracts, and the trickling of permit approvals, gave little doubt the facility would be built, however the Final Investment Decision (FID) announcement was the bow on the package Plaquemines political and business leaders were waiting for.

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.

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.

• 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.

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).

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.

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.