News
Residents: Fix our rental properties
Two families who rent from a landlord in Luling want extensive damages to their homes repaired. […]
Year: 2007
Crime
Destrehan residents charged with armed robbery of local ATM
St. Charles Sheriff’s Office wasted little time making arrests in connection with two robberies that took place early last week at the Capital One Bank in Destrehan, both of which involved the brandishing of a firearm. […]
Opinions & Responses
Democracy is better than benevolent dictatorship
Some say that a benevolent dictatorship is the best form of government. That is because a dictator who wants to serve the people well can do what he wants without restraints. […]
Columns
Mortgaging our children’s future
I have previously written in this column about the destructive spending practices of the federal government. I recently came across the text of a speech that David Walker, the Comptroller General of the United States, gave to an American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) audience on September 8. […]
Editorial
The Fixer: La. governor’s candidate Boasso runs as problem solver – The first in a series of profiles of candidates in the Oct. 20 primary election for governor.
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) _ Walter Boasso scans a crowd of voters and wonders aloud why he’s running for governor when Louisiana’s economy is struggling, its hurricane recovery stumbling. […]
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor 9-20-2007
Heather – Thank you for remembering my nephew Dennis in your blog this week. I think about him daily, and miss him so. […]
Allen Lottinger
Welcome to fall and the biggest election in the next four years
Tomorrow is the first day of fall and we have already felt some relief from the summer heat. But there is much more on the agenda for this coming season. […]
Sports
Catch Monica Seles at celebrity tennis exhibition
The New Orleans Celebrity Tennis Exhibition is hosting the last weekend of the $50,000 Professional Tennis Tournament at the New Orleans arena and tennis hot shots Martina Navratilove, Monica Seles and Luke Jensen will be on site Friday, Sept. 14. […]
Football
St. Charles Herald-guide’s High School Playmakers
Destrehan wide receiver Damaris Johnson had a busy night last Friday. […]