Editorial
Parish changes strategy on West Bank levee
Hurricane protection is vital to the future of St. Charles Parish, and officials are continuing work to expedite the construction of a West Bank levee. […]
Month: August 2008
Allen Lottinger
Coastal restoration efforts move toward construction
At last, there’s some good news about coastal restoration efforts in Louisiana. We’re not just studying, planning, re-planning and re-studying it. […]
Government
Council gives property owners tax break
The St. Charles Parish Council agreed with residents and decided to roll back millage rates. That made some taxing districts unhappy, some concerned and some indifferent. […]
Business
Minor league football could be headed our way
When minor league football coach Ken Austin looks down the 100-yard stretch of a football field he sees more than just the blueprint for a game. […]
Business
Change in minimum wage has minimum impact
Though the federal minimum wage recently rose by 70 cents, only 2 percent of the nation’s workforce experienced a pay increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. […]
Lifestyles
Dog-saving Lieutenant graduates from FBI academy
Lt. Ricky Oubre, who is known for saving dogs from animal shelters throughout the southeastern part of the state and training them for police work, graduated from the FBI National Academy Program. […]
Government
Parish levee projects receive funds
The Louisiana Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority agreed to use a $300 million surplus in its 2007 budget to provide funding for several coastal restoration and hurricane levee protection projects. Two of those projects will affect St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Spillway Road repairs behind schedule
Buses full of school children are being forced to use the dangerous Airline Highway because the Spillway Road is still closed, though the parish will soon begin work to repair it. […]
Government
Barge owner a no-show at Destrehan town hall meeting
District III Councilwoman Wendy Benedetto says she plans to ask for the cooperation of Magnolia Fleet Barge Company co-owner David Weidner in answering the questions and concerns of the Destrehan community. […]