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Hahnville native directs Kunta Kinteh documentary Hahnville native directs Kunta Kinteh documentary
March 02 at 9:35 am
Notable Hahnville native Elvin Ross returned to southeast Louisiana this week to host a number of screenings of his documentary film "Kunta Kinteh Island: Coming Home Without Shackles."


Corridor linking Hwy. 90 to River Road estimated to cost $17 million
March 01 at 9:44 am
The construction of a new road that would link Highway 90 in Luling with River Road would cost around $17 million, according to St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre.


Superintendant denies charges that teacher certification on chopping block
March 01 at 9:42 am
The Louisiana Department of Education is denying that there were ever talks to do away with teacher certification altogether in public schools.


Vandals strike Mimosa, Bayou Gauche street signs Vandals strike Mimosa, Bayou Gauche street signs
March 01 at 9:39 am
After several street signs were vandalized in Luling and Bayou Gauche, St. Charles Parish is asking for the publics’ help in locating those responsible.


No end in sight for lawsuit pitting parish against Landrieu No end in sight for lawsuit pitting parish against Landrieu
February 28 at 10:48 am
When former St. Charles Parish councilman Marcus Lambert nominated local businessman Neal Clulee to serve as the parish’s appointee to the New Orleans Aviation Board, no one could have anticipated the ensuing struggle that would soon evolve.


Preston Hollow children plant community vegetable garden Preston Hollow children plant community vegetable garden
February 24 at 1:29 pm
A group of children in the Preston Hollow neighborhood, some barely big enough to carry a shovel, moved dirt in the backyard of the St. Rose Community Center for a new community garden.


Man treks 600 miles after friend dies of cystic fibrosis Man treks 600 miles after friend dies of cystic fibrosis
February 23 at 1:28 pm
Earlier this week, you may have seen a man with a long beard, wearing a neon green track shirt running along Highway 90 through St. Charles Parish.


Residents urged to call EOC to report railroad blockages Residents urged to call EOC to report railroad blockages
February 23 at 8:36 am
After a train blocked the Ormond Boulevard crossing for more than 40 minutes on Saturday, Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto is urging residents to call the parish’s Emergency Operations Center to report blockages longer than 20 minutes.


Group seeks to reach at-risk youth in Preston Hollow
February 22 at 1:41 pm
A meeting in response to recent violence in St. Rose was held last week by local residents.


Sheriff’s Office seeks help solving Norco murder
February 22 at 1:38 pm
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking help in solving a Norco murder that occurred in December.


Fisher-Perrier wins 7th district council seat
February 22 at 1:30 pm
While three candidates will battle it out for St. Charles Parish’s 2nd District council seat, Julia Fisher-Perrier was named the new councilwoman for District 7 after no one else qualified to run against her. Fisher-Perrier has served on an interim basis for the district since December. She will now hold the seat until 2015.


3 vie for council’s 2nd district seat 3 vie for council’s 2nd district seat
February 22 at 1:26 pm
Three candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for the St. Charles Parish Council’s 2nd District seat, which became open when former Councilman Shelley Tastet resigned for health reasons in December.


Toxicology results needed to determine cause of Destrehan death Toxicology results needed to determine cause of Destrehan death
February 21 at 8:30 am
It could be up to six weeks before authorities discover what caused the death of a Destrehan woman who has been linked to an FBI investigation.


Less teachers retire in St. Charles despite huge increase across state Less teachers retire in St. Charles despite huge increase across state
February 16 at 10:20 am
Although information has been filtering in that a much higher percentage of teachers have been retiring this year throughout the state, at St. Charles Parish Public Schools the number of teachers retiring has stayed steady and even decreased slightly this year.


St. Rose man sentenced to 10 years for possession of stolen gun St. Rose man sentenced to 10 years for possession of stolen gun
February 16 at 10:16 am
A 22-year-old St. Rose man who was previously convicted of a felony was sentenced to 10 years in jail after police found him with a stolen firearm.


Danelle Keim Woman found dead over weekend allegedly connected to FBI investigation of cases handled by former D.A.
February 15 at 6:51 pm
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is asking the public for information surrounding the circumstances of the death of a Destrehan woman who may be connected to the F.B.I. investigation into cases handled by former St. Charles Parish District Attorney Harry Morel.

Luling family starts church in living room Luling family starts church in living room
February 15 at 10:19 am
When Luling native Pastor Earl Adams Jr. was growing up he had a fear of public speaking.


Millions in expected oil tax revenue could help parish levee construction Millions in expected oil tax revenue could help parish levee construction
February 15 at 10:17 am
St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre said the state is looking forward to a large increase in oil tax revenues in the next few years, which could greatly improve the parish’s ability to construct a West Bank levee.




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Burglar breaks into another West Bank home
Burglar breaks into another West Bank home
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Another West Bank home was burglarized yesterday, bringing the total to nine break-ins in less than a month.