Columns
Recovery czar wants to turn New Orleans East into a fish farm
In a published news story, the Recovery Czar of New Orleans, Dr. Ed Blakely, made what I thought was a ridiculous suggestion for economic development in New Orleans. […]
Month: July 2007
Columns
Get ready with this candidate questionnaire
Whether we like it or not, election season is here. Yard signs and billboards are popping up all over the landscape, and a few early television commercials are airing, with smiling-faced candidates saying little about issues but trying to convince us that they deserve our trust, support—and money. […]
News
Abandoned cars and houses an eyesore in Ama
Ama residents want dilapidated houses and abandoned junk cars cleared from the community. […]
Events & Announcements
What’s Happening 7-25-2007
What’s Happening 7-25-2007 […]
News
In the news 7-25-2007
St. Charles Parish council voted eight to one to allow Entergy Louisiana’s Little Gypsy power plant in Montz to store open-air solid fuel on the site. […]
News
Ama RV park owner forced to close after violating temporary ban
Ama RV park owner, Ritchie Stanley, must have 33 trailers removed from his property within 30 days following a cease and desist order placed on the property July 24 by the planning and zoning department. […]
News
Changing the face of Killona
The hot weather and muggy temperatures didn’t stop Killona residents from hosting a community back to school drive Sunday, July 22. […]
News
Woman, charged with stabbing husband, pepper sprayed by deputy
A Boutte woman was arrested and charged with aggravated battery after she stabbed her ex-husband in the chest with an ink pen and struck him several times, official reports said. […]
Government
Tab Troxler warns residents: get flood insurance
St. Charles Parish Council members listened intently to a presentation by the director of the emergency operations center about the number of residents and business owners in the parish, without flood insurance at its Monday night meeting. […]