About the Cover

The blue dog statue by George Rodrique was voted the winner for Best Public Art Sculpture in the Best of Jeff. The statue is located at the intersection of Veterans Boulevard and Severn Avenue

QUALITY OF LIFE

Reshaping Fat City

Drug Courts Successful in Reducing Crime

Count On It

LIFESTYLE & LEISURE

Home is Not Only Where Your Heart Is,
It’s Where Your Kids Play Ball

You’ve Got the Power to Save
Energy and Money

Strike up the Band!

Big Wheel Keep on Turnin’

CRIME ABATEMENT

Symbiotic Strategy Shapes a
Unified Force

Music For the Soul: Band of Excellence
Continues to Grow

Women in Prison System Receive
Treatment for Addictions

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Dr. Diane Roussel Shares Memories as
Head of Jefferson Public Schools

HEALTH & FITNESS

Healthy Living During the Summer

Coroners’ Offices in the News

Drug Monitoring Program

Achieving Success

HOME & GARDEN

Summer Oases Beckon

Green Thumbs Get a Thumbs Up
from Neighbors

When Green is the Color of Romance

COMMUNITY

Fore!Kids

Best of Jeff Results

Take Note

Gretna Celebrates Long History

Advances in Regional Collaboration

An Investment With a Sure Return

Parish Unveils Designs to Convert
Area Canals

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