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New subdivision vetoed by Laque May 24, 2006 at 12:25 pm In a rare move, Parish President Albert Laque vetoed an ordinance to approve a five home subdivision in an area designated wetlands along Highway 90, citing a propensity for flooding. |
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A big boom at Valero May 24, 2006 at 12:23 pm Local residents were startled when an explosion at the 1,000 acre Valero St. Charles Refinery shook up homes for miles Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. The fire and explosion shot into the air from a unit that is used to produce diesel fuel causing flames to shoot more than 100 feet. |
| Priest ‘Underground': New Orleans disaster has deep spiritual implications May 24, 2006 at 12:22 pm Eight months after a ferocious hurricane devastated huge swaths of New Orleans and the Mississippi coast, the notion that such damage can be part of a purification or "chastisement" continues to be met with fierce resistance. |
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Four new principals appointed May 24, 2006 at 12:17 pm The St. Charles Parish School Board announced the names of several teachers and staff that have received new appointments for the 2006-2007 school year. |
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Loud music sprouts surprise May 24, 2006 at 12:16 pm During a traffic stop by a St. Charles Parish Sheriff's deputy, Gary Eugene, Jr., 25, was arrested for growing marijuana and driving with a suspended license. |
| Sheriff Reports May 24, 2006 at 12:15 pm Arrests ~ Sheriff Champagne reports that the subjects below were stopped for a traffic violation. Further investigation revealed the subjects to be in possession of crack cocaine. • Edward Potts, Jr., 47, of 127 Mott Ln., Des Allemands, was arrested for poss. of SCH II CDS to wit crack cocaine and no seat belt at Tinney & Kinler, Boutte, on May 13. • Charlotte Pierre, 42, of 1730 LA 52, Luling, was arrested and charged with poss. of SCH II CDS to wit crack cocaine, poss. of drug paraphernalia, open alcoholic beverage in vehicle and SCSO attachment at Timney & Kinler, Boutte, on May 13. • Leroy Pinckney, 46, of 726 King St., Charleston, Sc., was arrested and charged with poss. of SCH II CDS to wit crack cocaine at Timney & Kinler, Boutte, on May 13. |
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| Elections over… let’s move forward! May 24, 2006 at 12:15 pm While in Colorado this past weekend, some 1,600 miles away from the politics of New Orleans, I was surprised Saturday night when television programming was interrupted with breaking news that Ray Nagin had been re-elected as Mayor of the City of New Orleans. A week earlier, while in Washington, DC, the mayoral debate was carried live in that city. For good or bad, the whole world watched this election. |
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| Southeast Louisiana needs unified approach May 24, 2006 at 12:14 pm Now that the New Orleans area has gotten politics out of the way, it is time to get down to the business of unifying southeast Louisiana into a big and effective metropolitan area. |
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| Spicy Jambalaya Festival this weekend May 24, 2006 at 12:13 pm The Jambalaya Festival Association would like to invite everyone to the Jambalaya Festival on May 25-28 on Irma Blvd., in Gonzales. |
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| Insurance dilemma May 24, 2006 at 12:13 pm One of the major problems remaining in the wake of Katrina and Rita is the huge number of insurance claims that must be resolved. Literally hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses were damaged by the storms. Many of the claims have already been settled, but many more involve coverage questions that are not easily resolved. The huge number of claims in itself has taxed the claims settlement process to its limits. |
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Have the right answers before storm; take ‘Hurricane Quiz’ now May 24, 2006 at 12:12 pm This game of 20 questions can help you determine whether you and your family will be prepared if a hurricane comes your way, according to LSU AgCenter experts. |
| Ms. Louisiana Globe to hold fundraiser May 24, 2006 at 12:12 pm Ms. Lousiana Globe 2006 and Amused Foods, LLC invited residents to attend “A Plate for Pageantry”, a fundraiser for Ms. Louisiana Globe. |
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| Just prepare to evacuate May 24, 2006 at 12:11 pm If we've learned anything in the past year, it should be how to react to hurricane season. Be prepared! |
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| Summer fun for Girl Scouts May 24, 2006 at 12:10 pm The River Parishes Girl Scout Day Camp is holding registration on Saturday, June 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Charles United Methodist Church in Destrehan. |
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Dow to expand Hahnville plant May 24, 2006 at 12:09 pm The Dow Chemical Company has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Union Carbide Corporation, will invest in new ethyleneamine capacity at the St. Charles Operations site in Hahnville, La., by expanding an existing production plant and building a new production plant. |
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Sheriff’s Office purchases 13 new patrol units May 24, 2006 at 12:07 pm The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s department recently purchased 13 new patrol interceptors for its officers through a government program. |
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School athletic facilities to get overhaul May 24, 2006 at 12:06 pm After evaluation by Sizeler Architects identifying problems with athletic facilities at elementary, middle, and high schools, St. Charles Parish Schools recently approved a measure to improve athletic facilities at several school sites in the parish. |
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Tough on crime? May 24, 2006 at 12:03 pm BATON ROUGE -- The stars must have been perfectly aligned in 2001 when every imaginable party involved with the criminal justice process in the Legislature sat down at the same table. |
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Brazen burglars have broken into seven Luling homes in less than two weeks, making off with electronics and jewelry during the daytime heists.
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