By: ALAN FRAM – Associated Press
WASHINGTON — With tens of thousands of U.S. bridges considered structurally deficient, Gary Bowen figures the Minneapolis span that collapsed last week can’t be the only one with big problems. Joyce Davis isn’t quite so worried.
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A Luling woman was leaving the VFW Hall, 146 Angus Drive, August 18, at 11:00 p.m. when a black male riding on a bicycle snatched her purse. […]
The Luling YMCA opened its doors Aug. 27, for children parish-wide. […]
Child Advocacy Services (CAS) welcomes Miranda Egle’ to the Luling Madere Center as the new CASA Advocate Supervisor. Miranda Egle’ is a lifelong resident of St. Charles Parish, with a strong understanding of the local culture and history. Having grown up on the Eastbank and currently residing on the Westbank, Miranda has a deep connection to the community and strives to do her part in giving back to the children and families. […]
Dougie V’s Esperanza Plantation Restaurant, has brought back steak night by popular demand along with a change of menu in 2007. […]
LULING – Learn about the devastating fire that gutted the historic Laura Plantation in Vacherie in 2004 when the St. Charles Parish Library presetns two screenings of the award winning documentary Reconstruction Creole […]
To the editor:
Thanks for that great coverage of the death (murder) of my cousin and outstanding citizen Mrs. Hilda Zeringue Warren of St. Rose. The photos were truly an outstanding way to honor her even though she died an unnecessary and senseless death! My hat is off to Shonna Riggs who showed compassion as she covered the story as horrendous as it was. […]
To the editor:
This letter is in response to Allen Lottinger’s article about Louisiana’s deteriorating coast. He was one of the first writers to write about the problems caused by the Mississippi River levee system. I agree with the fact that “Building of levees along the Mississippi River was the main cause of the erosion of our coast…” How can we get the politicians to listen to simple suggestions about how to correct this problem? […]
Sometimes a picture can tell a story better than words. And so it is with editorial cartoons. […]
Desperation seems to have entered the picture in the campaign for governor. The state Democratic party has resorted to playing on religious prejudices to try and win the election. […]
The night out against crime recently was very successful in getting local residents to gather in their neighborhoods in a social atmosphere and reflect on what they can do to make St. Charles a safer parish. Now it is time for action. […]
By Rock Gisclair, Assessor
For the past 50 years, the Louisiana Tax Commission was a grandfather, laissez-faire type of commission. Assessors do what you want with the homeowners as long as you don’t complain about big industry and public service properties. […]
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