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Child pornography arrests raise question: ‘Are parish kids safe?’ September 20, 2006 at 12:47 pm A wave of child-pornography arrests in St. Charles Parish raises worrisome questions about the link between the obscene material and the sexual abuse of children, and concerned parents want to know: “Are our children safe?” |
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Rotary Club rolls out the red carpet for 'King of the Swamp' September 20, 2006 at 12:38 pm The St. Charles Parish Rotary Club is excited to get things under way for the 27th Annual Alligator Festival, scheduled to start Thurs., Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. |
| OUCH! St. Rose teen faces 96 years in prison for theft of cologne & CDs, say cops September 20, 2006 at 12:33 pm A St. Rose man could face up to 96 years in jail if convicted of simple burglary. |
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| New Sarpy man shot dead September 20, 2006 at 12:29 pm According to the St. Charles Sheriff’s Office, the parish’s first homicide this year took place on Sun., Sept. 17 at 10: 30 p.m. |
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LSU vs Auburn September 13, 2006 at 2:53 pm It is just three weeks into the college football season, but one of the most important games of the 2006 season will occur this coming Saturday when the LSU Tigers face the Auburn Tigers. |
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Valdin candid about his team’s lack of running game September 13, 2006 at 2:50 pm Hahnville came out on a mission last Friday evening handing their former 6-5A district rivals a 38-point shellacking. The Tigers (2-0 overall, 0-0 5-5A) got off to a shaky start as they won the toss and elected to receive -- only to fumble the kickoff. The defense took the field and forced Central Lafourche to a three and out, and for the second week in a row, the defensive front four found themselves in the opposing teams backfield frequently. |
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Wildcats cruise into Homecoming week 2-0 September 13, 2006 at 2:44 pm The Destrehan Wildcats will take on the Terrebonne Tigers tomorrow at 7 p.m. at home for their homecoming game. Last week, the Wildcats cruised to a 48-28 victory over the O. Perry Walker Chargers. |
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Towering sunflowers call Norco garden home September 13, 2006 at 2:40 pm Adam Duhe loves to watch plants grow and flowers bloom in his grandmother, Brenda Duhe’s, garden, and recently he decided to try his hand at gardening by planting sunflower seeds. |
| Senior adults invited to enter contest September 13, 2006 at 2:37 pm The St. Charles Council of Aging is currently accepting entries for their 2007 calendar contest. |
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| Library to hold flash fiction course September 13, 2006 at 2:35 pm The St. Charles Parish East Library will be holding a flash fiction writing class, "Power of the Pen: Polaroid Prose," on Thurs., Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. |
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Pet of the Week September 13, 2006 at 2:35 pm The St. Charles Parish Humane Society is where Felix, a Snowshoe feline, currently calls home. |
| HHS tutoring program September 13, 2006 at 2:31 pm Hahnville High School will begin its tutoring and grade recovery program, called Hahnville’s Educational Learning Program or HELP on Sept. 19. |
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Ceremony jump starts hospital construction September 13, 2006 at 2:21 pm Representatives of the parish’s health system gathered on Sept. 8 to celebrate the expansion of the St. Charles Parish Hospital with a ground breaking ceremony. |
| Home businesses under parish scrutiny September 13, 2006 at 2:18 pm On Sept. 5 the parish council was faced with a proposal by the parish president’s administration that, if passed, would make it easier for residents to operate businesses from their home by cutting through some of the red tape and allowing the parish’s planning and zoning department director to determine approval on applications. |
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| Dow Chemical to shut down PXC plant September 13, 2006 at 2:13 pm On Sept. 6 Dow Epoxy, a business unit of the Dow Chemical Company, announced that it intends to close the PXC plant at the St. Charles Operations site owned by Union Carbide Corporation in Hahnville by Oct. 31. |
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| Obituaries September 13, 2006 at 1:54 pm MARTIN Geraldine Martin on Thurs., Sept. 7 at her home in Norco. Daughter of the late Joseph Alexander Sr. and Odessa H. Miller. Stepdaughter of the late Johnny Miller. Wife of August Martin Jr. Sister of Rev. Vernon (Yvonne) Alexander Sr., Arthur (Alberta) Bailey Sr., Lawrence (Alma Lee) Bailey, Lurlee A. Green, the late Elouise Johnson, Rev. Robert Sr., Joseph Jr. and Edmond Alexander. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Age 72. A native and resident of Norco. Relatives and friends of the family, also pastors, officers and members of the Greater Good Baptist Church and all neighboring churches were invited to attend the funeral service at Greater Good Baptist Church, 47 Cathey St., Norco on Wed., Sept. 13 at 11 a.m. Rev. Willie Dewey, Pastor, officiating. Interment Montz Memorial Park Cemetery in Montz. Visitation was held at the above church from 10 a.m. until service time. Serviced by Robottom. |
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Non-Catholic visitor sees Jesus in local chapel September 13, 2006 at 1:44 pm Last Thanksgiving, Andy Petty of Gretna saw something he'll never forget. Nearly a year later he can remember it like it was yesterday. |
| Ray Nagin: The perfect double-agent September 13, 2006 at 1:39 pm If there is a vast white conspiracy to keep poor blacks who have been displaced by Hurricane Katrina from moving back to the city, it could not have a better front man than Clarence R. Nagin, mayor of New Orleans. |
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St. Charles Parish plans to go out for construction bids next month on the first phase of the Willowridge levee, assuming a judge rules in the parish’s favor regarding a portion of the land needed for the project.
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