News
Heavy users to feel the pinch at the tap
After months of debate, hand-wringing and dire warnings, the parish council approved a water rate increase that will substantially tax heavy users. […]
Month: May 2006
Spirit Weekly
The DaVinci Con
“A lie is halfway round the world while the truth is still putting its boots on.” — Mark Twain […]
Spirit Weekly
Spirit Letters
Despite the assurances of a few well meaning but terribly misguided Christian Pastors, there is simply no reason to see “The DaVinci Code.” […]
Columns
Our future under construction
Few things are more important to the quality of our lives than the education of our children. No matter where we live and what we do; we all have a stake in the performance of our public schools – now and in the future. […]
News
Herald-Guide wins Newspaper of the Year
Louisiana Press Association held its annual banquet honoring the best newspapers throughout the state this past weekend in Baton Rouge. […]
News
Parish readies for another hurricane season
Last week construction began on preparing the east bank levee for another round of hurricanes. With low spots due to the levee sinking, the Pontchartrain Levee District and the Army Corps of Engineers began the first round of repairs. […]
School
Parish schools announce LEAP test scores
At a press conference on May 15, St. Charles Parish School Board officials were delighted to announce that the results from the parish’s annual LEAP testing showed an improvement over last year’s scores. […]
Editorial
Katrina revisited
Some of us are getting tired of hearing about that storm named Katrina, which touched all of our lives in some way. Many people can rally around and get through a crisis lasting a short while. […]
Columns
Good people, tough times
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita impacted 81,000 businesses in the State of Louisiana, most of them small businesses. Unless you are in their shoes, it is difficult to understand what the affected small businesses are going through. […]