| Feb. 27,
2002 |
Ali
corner in Ama
"I was 12 years old when
I first heard of Muhammad Ali," says Ama resident Glenn Singleton
as he gazes into a wall lined by pictures and clippings of "The Greatest."
Singleton has turned a spare room in his home into a living tribute
to perhaps the greatest athlete of the 20th Century.
|
| Feb. 27,
2002 |
Community
band returns to St. Charles
After a long time out of
service, the St. Charles Parish Community Band returned to the stage
Thursday night for their re-introduction to the community.
|
| Feb. 27,
2002 |
New
Sarpy man arrested in death of 18-month-old
David Lynn Joseph, 22, of
New Sarpy, was arrested on Saturday and charged in the beating death
of 18-month-old Derica Wallace, daughter of his girlfriend, Jessika
Wallace. |
| Feb. 23,
2002 |
Local
couple celebrates 68 years of marriage
HAHNVILLE — 78 years ago,
Syl Caillet was a young man operating a small grocery store in Hahnville
that would be known throughout the parish as “the place to get a nickel
po-boy.” Little did he know that he would operate that small country
store named, Westside Food Land, side-by-side with his wife-to-be
Maybelle Baudoin of Raceland, for the next 45 years.
|
| Feb. 23,
2002 |
More
arrests in Rogers case
Two more local teens have
been arrested in the murder of LaPlace teenager James Rogers.
|
| Feb. 23,
2002 |
Kelly
named deputy of the year
Ursula Kelly, a dispatcher
with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, has been honored with
the Deputy of the Year Award for 2001. Kelly is a five-year veteran
with the Sheriff's Office. |
| Feb. 20,
2002 |
Bridge
run 2002
The fifth annual Orion Refining
United Way Bridge Run/Walk will take place Saturday, April 13. Dubbed
“Louisiana’s Altitude Challenge” because of its demanding course across
the Hale Boggs Bridge, this year’s event is expected to attract 2,000
participants. The average incline for most of the course is between
a four and eight percent grade, reaching a maximum height of 175 feet
above sea level. |
| Feb. 20,
2002 |
Fashion
residents thank council
For the third parish council
meeting in a row, residents of Fashion Plantation subdivision arrived
in force to speak out against the proposed railroad crossing that
would eventually connect Highway 3127 to River Road in Hahnville by
cutting through their neighborhoods. |
| Feb. 20,
2002 |
Scientist
speaks out against Shell
Dr. Peter Orris, professor
of preventative and internal medicine for Rush University and a member
of the University of Illinois School of Public Health, came to Norco
Sunday night to speak out against the Shell refinery in Norco.
|
| Feb. 16,
2002 |
Destrehan
man teaches alternative therapies
When John Detillier reflects
on the last few years of his life, the recurring theme is hardship.
Most people would fall into deep depression just by hearing some of
the trials the Destrehan resident has had to endure in recent years,
much less to have to live through them. |
| Feb. 16,
2002 |
St.
Charles cracks down to keep itself clean
The next time you’ve got
a fast-food bag floating around your car and you decide to dispose
of it out the window at 55 miles per hour, don’t be surprised to see
a pair of police flashers behind you. |
| Feb. 16,
2002 |
Bank
in Des Allemands robbed
Three armed black men wearing
ski masks and dark clothing robbed Bank One in Des Allemands Thursday
afternoon at about 12:24 and took an undetermined amount of money.
|
| Feb. 13,
2002 |
Carnival
time
The Krewe of Lul took to
the streets Saturday afternoon for their 25th annual parade.On
Sunday, the Krewe of Des Allemands rolled through the streets of the
bayou town attracting thousands to its route. This was more or less
the town’s 40th year of this parade. |
| Feb. 13,
2002 |
Community
education begins
The St. Charles Parish public
school system is gearing up for the spring offering of community education
courses. A newsletter was sent this past week to all homes in the
parish and provides a detailed list of the courses being offered this
semester, as well as instructions on how residents can register.
|
| Feb. 9,
2002 |
Fertile
ground for a market
With all the interest locally
in creating a farmer’s market in St. Charles, the Department of Economic
Development and the County Agent’s office hosted an informative meeting
last week with Kay Roussell, manager of the successful Crescent City
Farmer’s Market in New Orleans. The purpose of the meeting was to
learn first hand about the day to day operations of such a market,
as well as determine the feasibility of the venture in St. Charles.
|
| Feb. 9,
2002 |
DA
couple arrested in child abuse case
Two people have been arrested
in the abuse of a 4-year-old child in Des Allemands.
|
| Feb. 9,
2002 |
Land
donation in Limbo
The issue of the 19 acre
land donation from Ashton Estates, LLC to the parish is still being
discussed by parish officials and developers. The donation agreement
hit a snag at last month’s planning and zoning meeting due to a seven
year time limit that the parish would have to begin construction of
a school on the property. |
| Feb. 6,
2002 |
Local
artist comemmorates the Krewe of Lul's Silver Anniverary parade
So that the Krewe of Lul’s
25th anniversary is properly celebrated, local artist Peyton Dufrene
has created a commemorative print in honor of the local parade’s history.
The print contains illustrations of several of the parish’s historical
landmarks as well as the names of all 25 of the past Kings and Queens.
|
| Feb. 6,
2002 |
Matherne
threatens suit against parish
The St. Charles Parish Council
learned Monday night they may face a lawsuit from Ray Matherne, developer
of Fashion Plantation Estates Subdivision, after rescinding an agreement
for a railroad crossing when several residents spoke against it.
|
| Feb. 6,
2002 |
Airport
permit meets opposition
After last week’s public
hearing, the future of an airport in St. Charles is in the hands of
the Army Corps of Engineers and the Dept. of Natural Resources. The
two agencies will be deciding in the near future whether or not to
issue a permit to build the facility in the LaBranche Wetlands.
|
| Feb. 2,
2002 |
Air Force takes students
to the virtual skies
Hahnville students got
a chance to see what it’s like to strap themselves into an F-16
fighter this week when the U.S. Air Force Experience came to town.
|
| Feb. 2,
2002 |
Parish
looks at historically low rate for schools
The $28 million dollar bond
issue that was approved by voters last October was the purpose of
a special meeting of the School Board on Wednesday night. At the meeting
the four sealed bids the parish had received from investment companies
interested in purchasing the bonds were opened. |
| Feb. 2,
2002 |
Crime
falls 4.5 percent in St. Charles Parish
Crime in St. Charles Parish
dropped 4.5 percent in 2001, according to new statistics recently
released by the Sheriff’s Office. |
