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Jam out at Swamp Pop music festival
June 14, 2006 at 11:06 am
Come enjoy dancing, music, food and fun at the 9th Annual Swamp Pop Music Festival.

Fine tune dance skills at dance camp
June 14, 2006 at 11:04 am
Hahnville High School will host a Hi-Stepper Dance Camp in the HHS gymnasium on June 20-23 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Girls ages 4-13 are encouraged to attend.

A 7 ft. alligator lounges on the front porch of Sandy Matthews’ home in Hahnville.  Matthews, seeing a flurry of activity outside her home, went to go outside and nearly stepped on the predator. In end, the alligator has to be killed. Gator stops by for lunch
June 14, 2006 at 11:00 am
Sandy Matthews, a schoolteacher from Luling Elementary, was enjoying a fine summer afternoon off in Hahnville’s Avalon Subdivision when she received an unexpected visitor: a 7 ft. alligator.

118 Oaklawn Ridge Ln., St. Rose for $293,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Drobner to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stovall on Apr. 28. Real Estate Transactions
June 14, 2006 at 10:59 am
St Rose
•Lot 47 Oak Manor Ln., St. Rose for $88,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Tozel to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dunn on Apr. 21.

•Lot 18 Riverbend Est., St. Rose for $75,000 from Mr. and Mrs. John Berlier to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown on Apr. 25.

•Lot 7 Riverbend Est., St. Rose for $85,000 from R Bend Estates II, LLC to Lady Bird Homes, INC on Apr. 26.

•Lot 19 Rue Landry, St. Rose for $85,000 from R Bend Estates II, LLC to Joseph Register on Apr. 21.

•Lot 10 Riverbend Est., St. Rose for $85,000 from R Bend Estates II, LLC to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moore on Apr. 24.

•118 Oaklawn Ridge Ln., St. Rose for $293,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Drobner to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Stovall on Apr. 28.

Morning jog interrupted by lewd encounter
June 14, 2006 at 10:58 am
On Wednesday, June 7, St. Charles Parish deputies were dispatched to West Pine St., Norco, after a resident called the sheriff's office and filed a report stating that a man exposed himself to a female jogger at approximately 5:30 a.m.

High school tightens dress code High school tightens dress code
June 14, 2006 at 10:55 am
West bank residents who have children that attend Hahnville High School may have gotten an automated message from the school advising parents that the dress code will be strictly enforced in the up-coming school year.

Parish to put properties up for sale Parish to put properties up for sale
June 14, 2006 at 10:54 am
Pending parish council approval, St. Charles Parish government will put hundreds of properties up for auction. On Monday, June 19, the council will consider an ordinance to allow the parish to execute an auction with Gilmore Auction & Realty Company of adjudicated properties.

Obituaries
June 14, 2006 at 10:53 am
Humphries,
Dequan Arren Humphries on Thursday, June 1, 2006 in Houston, Texas.

Welcome little one!
June 14, 2006 at 10:52 am
Mark James Borne was born May 8, 2006 to Brett and Johanna Borne of Destrehan.

DHS announces honor roll
June 14, 2006 at 10:50 am
Destrehan High School 4th quater honor roll.

Roussel-Ordoyne
June 14, 2006 at 10:49 am
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Roussel Sr. of Luling announce the engagement of their daughter, Angie Alexia Roussel to Mr. Travis Gerard Ordoyne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Ordoyne. The wedding will be July 8, 2006, at St. Anthony of Pauda Church in Luling at 7 p.m.

Dufrene-McCully Wedding
June 14, 2006 at 10:48 am
The marriage of Miss Kristy Cherie Dufrene and Mr. Derek Paul McCully was solemized April 14, 2006 at Destrehan Plantation.

A.J. Cancella and the late James Polk tend to their precious honey bees. Bees are my business
June 14, 2006 at 10:43 am
When master beekeeper, James Polk, gave A.J. and Janett Cancella their first beehive, he bet them that they would return it to him in a week.

Naked and exposed Naked and exposed
June 07, 2006 at 3:27 pm
Along the parish's southern flank, most of the west bank section is without any significant hurricane levee; this is a fact of life that west bank parish residents have grown accustomed to.

Vitter comes to St. Charles Vitter comes to St. Charles
June 07, 2006 at 3:27 pm
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sen. David Vitter today announced satellite office hours for St. Charles Parish residents. Vitter uses satellite offices around the state to make it easier for his constituents to find help in dealing with the federal government. This month, satellite office hours will be Monday, June 19 in Hahnville.

Summer reading programs kick off at parish libraries Summer reading programs kick off at parish libraries
June 07, 2006 at 3:20 pm
Starting June 5, children can register for the annual summer reading program at any library branch in St. Charles Parish.

The theme for this year's program is "Paw to Read" and the program is full of exciting activities for youngsters of all ages.

Track team sprints into summer Track team sprints into summer
June 07, 2006 at 3:17 pm
The St. Charles Striders, a summer track team known to produce national champs such as Jaii Scott, long jump; Chris Richards, long jump, triple jump, 100 and 200 meters; Traun Smith, triple jump; and Jarvis Harris, triple jump.

PLANTATION GHOST? Australian mystic Victoria Maison prays over a ghost on the rear stairway of Destrehan Plantation. Maison described the ghost as a mistress of the manor home in her 30’s who asked forgiveness for being cruel to the house slaves. Ghost Story - part 1
June 07, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Australian mystic talks to Destrehan Plantation spirits

This is the first of a two-part interview with Australian Victoria Maison. Next week: Ghost story - part II, How to deal with spirits of darkness.

Two weekends ago, during the Destrehan Plantation Spring Festival, Australian mystic Victoria Maison said she saw a ghost on the stairway in the back of the plantation. Maison, from Lismore Australia, says she has been blessed with the gift of being able to speak with souls. These souls or "ghosts" appear to her seeking help.



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2 former DHS linemen plan to beef up Nicholls
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Ever since Charlie Stubbs took over the head coaching reigns at Nicholls State back in 2010, he has tried to add some size and physicality along both his offensive and defensive lines and do a better job of recruiting the talent rich River Parishes area.