Volume 135 Number 32 - Aug 07, 2008
News
| Bus system to roll by October
A bus transit system that will pick up residents at their homes and transport them to destinations across the parish and into Kenner should be up and running by October, according to River Parishes Transit Authority Chairman Brent Petit. |
Council feud
Schexnaydre accuses Benedetto of not returning phone calls, answering emails of citizensCouncilwoman-at-large Carolyn Schexnaydre says that she’s received complaints from residents that District III Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto doesn’t return emails or respond to the phone calls of those living in her district. |
| Parish cancels Shread contract
St. Pierre: The work, results didn’t justify the money Back in February, the parish hired an engineering firm to examine all of its contracts to determine if those that received them were the most qualified. Five months later, that audit has led to a cancelled contract. |
Vandals attack family's dream home
A Hahnville family’s dream home was vandalized on July 31, the night before the husband, wife and young child were set to move in. |
West Nile virus found in Willowdale, Red Church
Mosquito monitoring continues to expose an active presence of the West Nile virus in St. Charles Parish - despite increased spraying.
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Sports
Herald-Guide Outdoor Report with Bruce McDonald
Special to the Herald-Guide
It was 9 a.m. on July 30 when I bumped into Jerome Laque at the supermarket. We exchanged our hellos and He asked me why I wasn’t fishing.
Special to the Herald-Guide
It was 9 a.m. on July 30 when I bumped into Jerome Laque at the supermarket. We exchanged our hellos and He asked me why I wasn’t fishing.
Our View
One woman battle
Pending litigation, questions over money and a library closure that some East Bank residents never saw coming, marks the start of a battle for one St. Charles Parish resident.
Pending litigation, questions over money and a library closure that some East Bank residents never saw coming, marks the start of a battle for one St. Charles Parish resident.
Sheriffs Reports
Sheriff's Reports
From staff and wire reports
Arrests •Christopher Mason, 31, of 367 Sharon St. in Boutte was arrested on July 28 on a warrant and charged with issuing worthless checks.
From staff and wire reports
Arrests •Christopher Mason, 31, of 367 Sharon St. in Boutte was arrested on July 28 on a warrant and charged with issuing worthless checks.
Lifestyles
50 years of glitz and glamour
By Heather R. Breaux
The 50th annual St. Charles Parish Festival crowned their winners in an evening ceremony at Destrehan High School on Saturday, Aug. 2 with Ariel Morris of Destrehan taking home the title of Teen Queen and Luling’s Chelsea Troxler crowed as Miss Queen.
By Heather R. Breaux
The 50th annual St. Charles Parish Festival crowned their winners in an evening ceremony at Destrehan High School on Saturday, Aug. 2 with Ariel Morris of Destrehan taking home the title of Teen Queen and Luling’s Chelsea Troxler crowed as Miss Queen.
The Cook’s Corner
By Staff Report
Whip up a new dish for your family with the Herald-Guide’s Recipe of the Week.
By Staff Report
Whip up a new dish for your family with the Herald-Guide’s Recipe of the Week.
Camera Shootout 2008 July 31 Weekly Winner
By Staff Report
“Orange Sky” by Jeff Swan got the most votes last week and is the July 31 winner in the St. Charles Herald-Guide’s Camera Shootout 2008 photo contest.
By Staff Report
“Orange Sky” by Jeff Swan got the most votes last week and is the July 31 winner in the St. Charles Herald-Guide’s Camera Shootout 2008 photo contest.
You’ve got to read this!
By Staff Report
13 new books are waiting for you in your St. Charles Parish libraries
By Staff Report
13 new books are waiting for you in your St. Charles Parish libraries
