Crime
Victim shot, another forced to give up credit cards in pair of Luling armed robberies
One man was shot and another was forced to give up cash and credit cards in a pair of armed robberies that occurred early this morning in Luling. […]
Month: January 2008
Events & Announcements
HHS drama students on stage
BOUTTE – Hahnville High School students in Daniel Ruiz class will be performing the play “Speak Truth to Power” by Ariel Dorfman on Jan. 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. in the HHS auditorium.
The play is based on Kerry Kennedy Cuomo’s book by the same name, featuring powerful stories of human rights.
Admission is free. Donations will be accepted for local and national human rights organizations.
For more information, call the school at 985-758-7537.
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Columns
Madness is on a roll; where is common sense?
A bit of news coming from the Fulton County (Atlanta) School System generated a lot of commentary recently. […]
Government
St. Pierre giving the people what they want
After the recent elections, it became obvious that parish residents wanted change. […]
Allen Lottinger
Louisiana is dancing in the rain
Louisiana is getting back to its old ways – – rain, rain and more rain. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 1-29-2008
Arrests
•Robert Joseph, 17, of 175 Murphy Lane in Des Allemands was arrested on Jan. 22 and charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. […]
Crime
Parents of 11-year-old speed racer sentenced to weekend in jail, probation
The parents of an 11-year-old boy that led police on a high speed chase on Oct. 5 each received six months in prison for allowing the child to use the car to run errands and drive his disabled father around town. […]
Events & Announcements
Meet your legislators at political discussion
LAPLACE – A political round table discussion for St. Charles, St. John and St. James parishes will be held on Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. at the St. John Parish Library located at 2920 Highway 51 in LaPlace.
Representatives from these parishes will be on hand to discuss the New Opportunity Waiver (NOW).
For more information, call Maryal Mewherter at 985-447-4461 or 1-800-331-5570.
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Lifestyles
Students of the year shine both in and out of school
St. Charles Parish Public Schools named their 2007-08 students of the year last week and three of the 12 selected students will go on to compete in regionals. […]