Government
Councilman wants town hall meeting to end the violence
Ask anyone who lives on Meadows Drive in Destrehan what they’re concerned about right now and it definitely won’t be the gas prices.
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Month: July 2008
Columns
A new day for workforce development
The Louisiana Department of Labor (LDOL) no longer exists. It has been replaced by the Louisiana Workforce Commission (LWC). […]
Allen Lottinger
Jindal, Landrieu make good pair in Baton Rouge
So, Sen. John McCain and Gov. Bobby Jindal were scheduled to meet in Baton Rouge yesterday. […]
Lifestyles
Volunteer vets beautify shelter
A group of more than 20 volunteers with the American Veterinary Medical Foundation completed much-needed repairs at the St. Charles Parish animal shelter July 17 and 18 as part of its Shelter Rehab Project. […]
Business
Parish’s oldest clothing boutique still fashion savvy
The doors of St. Charles Parish’s oldest clothing boutique first opened in the spring of 1974 when Bob and Millie Derveloy took over a small and newly-opened shop called The Foxy Lady Boutique. […]
Lifestyles
Ethel Schoeffner principal eyes that fourth star
Change has been a constant throughout Ethel Schoeffner Principal Mary Schmidt’s life and career. Not only has the veteran educator been around for the construction of both New Sarpy Elementary and the school she now heads, but she also saw St. Charles Parish develop from a rural outgrowth of New Orleans into a burgeoning area of its own. […]
Lifestyles
Luling Vietnam vet still dealing with pain, heartache of serving
Imagine being forced to leave home and dropped right in the middle of a battle overseas only to return three years later to face indifference from some people and indignation from others. […]
Crime
Brazen gunmen target St. Rose
A 37-year-old LaPlace man told deputies that he was tied up, had a gun put to his head and saw the trigger get pulled twice before the gunman walked away laughing with $630 and credit cards. […]
Events & Announcements
Concert hopes to spread awareness of teen dating violence through music
Teen dating violence is a huge problem across the nation, with some teens even experiencing that abuse every single day. […]