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	Shelley Tastet resigns from council December 28, 2012 at 1:40 pm Shelley Tastet, who has served as councilman for District 2 in St. Charles Parish since 2007, has resigned due to medical reasons.

	Task force will enforce fireworks ban December 28, 2012 at 9:52 am A special task force will patrol St. Charles Parish this weekend in order to enforce the parish’s fireworks ban, according to Sheriff Greg Champagne.

	Watchdog group says flare caused health issues December 24, 2012 at 10:16 am The Louisiana Bucket Brigade (LABB) says that a majority of the residents they surveyed who live near the Shell/Motiva complex complained of health issues due to flaring at the plant.

	Schools say safety priority following mass shooting December 23, 2012 at 10:15 am Parents of children who attend St. Charles Parish Public Schools received a voice message from Superintendent Dr. Rodney Lafon on Monday concerning the mass school shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. last week.

	Parish names new director of Emergency Preparedness December 23, 2012 at 10:14 am The St. Charles Parish Council unanimously confirmed Ron Perry as the parish’s new director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

	Destrehan man reportedly had sex with 3-year-old, 16-year-old December 22, 2012 at 10:17 am A 30-year-old Destrehan man was arrested after police say he had inappropriate sexual contact with a 3-year-old and a 16-year-old.

	Fisher-Perrier will replace Nuss as District 7 council member December 22, 2012 at 10:12 am Julia Fisher-Perrier has been chosen by the St. Charles Parish Council to replace Dennis Nuss as the District 7 representative.

	Killona Family mourns grandma, granddaughter killed in fire December 21, 2012 at 10:10 am A 55-year-old woman and a 3-year-old girl died in a house fire in Killona last Friday.

	Port of South Louisiana signs Sister Port agreement with Haiti December 20, 2012 at 10:22 am Officials with the Port of South Louisiana and National Port Authority (APN) of Haiti signed a Sister Port agreement, marking local port’s first agreement with a Caribbean port.

	Parish D.A. being considered for U.S. Attorney December 20, 2012 at 10:09 am St. Charles Parish District Attorney Joel Chaisson II has reportedly made the list of candidates being considered to fill the spot of Jim Letten, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

	Norco man killed after fighting back against robber December 20, 2012 at 10:08 am A 21-year-old Norco man was killed Saturday night after he fought back against a gun-wielding robber who tried to enter his apartment, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.

	Local ceramic shop asking for children to help in memorial to Sandy Hook shooting victims December 17, 2012 at 11:19 am Zhanna Morrow, owner of Z-Decos in Destrehan, is asking the parish’s children to help her create a memorial for the 27 victims of the mass school shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. on Friday, Dec. 14.

	34 parish streets set for rehab December 16, 2012 at 1:47 pm Residents along a select group of parish streets will see roadway improvements including patching, overlaying and striping as the 2012 Road Maintenance Program kicks into high gear.

	Teacher raises now linked to student performance December 16, 2012 at 1:41 pm Teachers working for the St. Charles Parish public school system will undergo reconfigured pay raise scales after the School Board passed a rule change last week.

	Attorney general will not weigh in on constitutionality of Jindal’s budget December 15, 2012 at 1:46 pm State Rep. Greg Miller (R-Norco) said he was disappointed after Attorney General Buddy Caldwell decided not to issue an opinion on the constitutionality of the state’s budget.

	Early signs point to rough flu season December 15, 2012 at 8:33 am Parish residents are urged to get flu vaccines after officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that this year’s flu season is off to its earliest start in a decade.

	Police offer free rides to holiday drinkers December 14, 2012 at 1:48 pm The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is making sure residents have no excuse to drink and drive this holiday season.

	Ex-con tried to run over cops while evading capture, police say December 14, 2012 at 1:28 pm A St. Rose man was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder after police say he tried to run over deputies to evade capture.

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