| Nov.
29, 2003 |
Unemployment
in St. Charles continues to fall
Jobs in St. Charles Parish
continued to look rosy in the month of October, with the unemployment
rate dropping from 5.9 percent to 4.7 percent. |
| Nov.
29, 2003 |
New
Catholic Mass norms to be implemented for Advent
For Catholics, the first
Sunday of Advent this year brings more than the yearly recollection
of hearts and minds in preparation for the Birth of Jesus. The day
has been designated to begin a refocusing of hearts, minds and actions
on Christ in the mass. |
| Nov.
29, 2003 |
Davis
Pond test to begin Monday
Managers at the Davis Pond
Freshwater Diversion Project are planning to test the water flow during
the intermission between the duck seasons, Dec. 1-13. The project
has run into difficulties with the guide levees and ponding area.
|
| Nov.
26, 2003 |
Boutte
students trapped by bus fire, no one injured
A school bus taking some
45 9 and 10 year-old children from Boutte Christian Academy on a field
trip caught on fire around the Gonzales area at about 10 a.m. on Friday.
The flames behind the firewall in the bus caused the children and
13 adults to quickly leave the vehicle and get as far away as they
could. |
| Nov.
26, 2003 |
Cool
weather dips in
The area’s first taste of
cool weather was felt this week as temperatures registered in the
low 40’s Tuesday night. The pleasant weather is expected to remain
around the area until at least Sunday, with rain likely today and
tomorrow. |
| Nov.
26, 2003 |
Local
legislators help push senior drug plan
U.S. Representatives Billy
Tauzin and David Vitter both voted Saturday morning, with a majority
of their fellow house Republicans, to pass a major prescription drug
plan for senior citizens through the House of Representatives. The
plan passed a Senate vote Tuesday morning and is expected to have
the support of President Bush in a few weeks. |
| Nov.
22, 2003 |
J.B.
Martin Middle School salutes vets
J.B. Martin Middle School
celebrated Veterans’ Day in grand style at an assembly attended by
over 750 people. In addition to the student body, over 200 veterans
and their guests were present. |
| Nov.
22, 2003 |
Accountability
results mixed for district
On Thursday, the new school
accountability results were released by the state. This is the second
time the results have been released to the public since the state
accountability program began four years ago. The results are based
on Leap and Iowa test results, as well as attendance and drop-out
rates. |
| Nov.
22, 2003 |
Ormond
lawsuit hovers in limbo
A lawsuit filed recently
by the Ormond Civic Association against St. Charles Parish has not
progressed, according to Parish Legal Counsel Bobby Raymond.
|
| Nov.
19, 2003 |
Laque
wins another term as parish president
Parish President Albert
Laque won another term in office in Saturday’s election, defeating
Councilwoman from District 3 Darnell “Dee” Abadie with about 54 percent
of the vote. |
| Nov.
19, 2003 |
Ramchandran,
Black return to council, Walls joins them
The final three seats for
the 2004 St. Charles Parish Council were won on Saturday, returning
two current council members and bringing in a new one.
|
| Nov. 19,
2003 |
Council
approves dialysis center loan, hazard mitigation plan, speaks against
I-49
The west bank of St. Charles
Parish moved one step closer to opening a new dialysis unit Monday
night when the parish council unanimously agreed to approve a loan
to St. Charles Hospital. |
| Nov. 19,
2003 |
Des
Allemands man confesses to killing father
A Des Allemands man is under
arrest in Lafourche Parish after confessing to killing his father
Monday morning at a campground the family owns. |
| Nov. 15,
2003 |
Runoff
elections held today
The months of campaigning
finally come to an end today as voters across Louisiana will be called
upon to cast their ballots. |
| Nov. 15,
2003 |
Second
Abadie billboard destroyed
In the week before the
parish president election, Councilwoman Darnell “Dee” Abadie’s campaign
has become an increasing target for vandals, culminating with the
destruction of a vinyl billboard on Highway 90 last week.
|
| Nov. 15,
2003 |
School
board opposes I-49 Luling route
At Wednesday night’s meeting
of the St. Charles Parish School Board, members unanimously passed
a resolution requesting state officials to reject the two alternative
routes proposed for the I-49 Interstate through Luling. The routes
are identified as “W” (Willowdale area) and “T” (Barton Avenue area).
|
| Nov. 12,
2003 |
Crime
rates down in third quarter
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s
Office is reporting lower crime rates in the third period of 2003
as compared to the same period last year. According to the latest
figures, there were 30 fewer total crimes in the months of July, August
and September, a 4.8 percent decrease. |
| Nov. 12
2003 |
Decision 2003 Special Edition
To help the people of St.
Charles Parish make their choice for Parish President on Nov. 15,
the St. Charles Herald-Guide prepared a list of 10 questions for
the candidates, incumbent President Albert Laque and Councilwoman
Darnell “Dee” Abadie.
The final two questions are:
9. Are there any
changes you would seek on parish taxes?
10. Do you feel the parish's financial situation is healthy,
and how can it be improved?
Go to Darnell "Dee" Abadie's responses
Go to Albert
Laque's responses
|
| Nov. 12,
2003 |
Ammonia
leak keeps Ama residents inside
Ama residents were told
to stay inside and shut off their air conditioners for a half hour
Monday afternoon when the Cytec plant in Waggaman let out a release
of ammonia. |
| Nov. 12,
2003 |
Duck
season opens Saturday
This Saturday, duck hunters
with leases to the north of US 90 will have their opportunity to bring
home a bag as the hunting season for the eastern portion of Louisiana
opens. Last Saturday, the western hunting zone (south of US 90) began.
|
| Nov. 8,
2003 |
Laque,
Abadie face off before business group
Parish President Albert
Laque and Councilwoman Darnell “Dee” Abadie, the challenger for his
seat in the Nov. 15 election, faced off Thursday morning in a debate
at Esperanza Restaurant in Luling. |
| Nov. 8,
2003 |
I-49
meets opposition
At a public meeting held
Tuesday night in Paradis, residents had the opportunity to see first
hand the two alternatives being proposed for I-49 from I-310 to the
Jefferson Parish line. The “preliminary alternatives” are being studied
for an environmental impact report, the first step toward construction
of the project. |
| Nov. 8
2003 |
Decision 2003 Special Edition
To help the people of St.
Charles Parish make their choice for Parish President on Nov. 15,
the St. Charles Herald-Guide prepared a list of 10 questions for
the candidates, incumbent President Albert Laque and Councilwoman
Darnell “Dee” Abadie. We will print their responses to the questions
two at a time in each edition between now and Nov. 12.
This week's questions are:
7. What can
be done to eliminate blighted properties?
8.What can be done to help expedite the progress of stalled
housing developments and subdivisions around the parish?
Go to Darnell "Dee" Abadie's responses
Go to Albert
Laque's responses
|
| Nov. 8,
2003 |
Police
investigating second possible bridge suicide
The Sheriff’s Department
is investigating a possible suicide that may have occurred on the
Hale-Boggs Bridge in Luling, the second such suicide in two weeks.
|
| Nov. 5,
2003 |
Parish
to split property revenues
The St. Charles Parish Council
Monday night approved an ordinance that will allow it to liquidate
adjudicated properties and share the revenues with several other bodies.
|
| Nov. 5
2003 |
Decision 2003 Special Edition
To help the people of St.
Charles Parish make their choice for Parish President on Nov. 15,
the St. Charles Herald-Guide prepared a list of 10 questions for
the candidates, incumbent President Albert Laque and Councilwoman
Darnell “Dee” Abadie. We will print their responses to the questions
two at a time in each edition between now and Nov. 12.
This week's questions are:
5. What ideas do you have to lure new businesses
to St. Charles Parish?
6. What is your position on the expansion of the Louis Armstrong
New Orleans International Airport?
Go to Darnell "Dee" Abadie's responses
Go to Albert
Laque's responses
|
| Nov. 5,
2003 |
Ormond
Civic Association goes to court over new subdivision
The Ormond Civic Association
filed a lawsuit against St. Charles Parish last week, saying that
the parish illegally approved a new subdivision without proper drainage
analysis. |
| Nov. 1,
2003 |
Cool
snap has parish seeing orange
The slight cool snap this
past week brought a welcome sight in many backyards around the parish
-- oranges hanging from trees were actually orange. The satsumas in
particular are making the transition from a dark green to bright orange,
signaling the beginning of the fall harvest which is expected to last
through December. |
| Nov.1 2003
|
Decision 2003 Special Edition
To help the people of St.
Charles Parish make their choice for Parish President on Nov. 15,
the St. Charles Herald-Guide prepared a list of 10 questions for
the candidates, incumbent President Albert Laque and Councilwoman
Darnell “Dee” Abadie. We will print their responses to the questions
two at a time in each edition between now and Nov. 12.
This week's questions are:
3.
Would you make any changes in the appointed positions in the parish
administration next term?
4. Specifically,
what two public works projects would you give priority to over the
next four years?
Go to Darnell "Dee" Abadie's responses
Go to Albert
Laque's responses
|
| Nov. 1,
2003 |
Autopsy
of student reveals lung condition
A student at Ethel Schoeffner
Elementary School in Destrehan collapsed Tuesday during recess at
the school. Authorities said Jimmy Tong, 10, of Destrehan, was taken
to St. Charles Hospital after having a difficult time breathing and
later died. |
| Nov. 1,
2003 |
Man
leaps to death from Luling bridge
Wednesday afternoon police
recovered the body of a New Orleans man who jumped from the Hale-Boggs
Bridge in Luling on Oct. 25 |
