Agriculture / Horticulture
Perfect Peaches
The peak of the Louisiana peach season runs through mid-July, so don’t miss out on this healthful window of opportunity, advises St. Charles Hospital dietician Laurie Acosta. […]
Year: 2008
Lifestyles
Essence Fest
The star-studded Essence Festival hit the stage in New Orleans last weekend giving St. Charles Parish residents something different to experience just a few miles down the road. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 7-8-2008
Sheriff’s Reports […]
Columns
Dark clouds with silver linings
Many Louisiana home and business owners were concerned when they recently learned that our property insurer of last resort—Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Company of Louisiana—is raising its rates by an average of 18 percent effective October 1 of this year. […]
Allen Lottinger
Louisiana, Florida coasts quite different
After a few days at Grand Isle, Ye Publisher and his wife went to a press meeting in Sandestin, FL last week. […]
Health
No credit, no medical care
It’s been a battle the hospital has been trying to win. St. Charles Parish CEO Fred Martinez says the hospital goes before the council each year to borrow money just to offset the costs of the 30 percent of their visitors who don’t pay their hospital bills. […]
Government
Parish waiting for grants to update pumping stations
St. Charles Parish is actively seeking grants to help pay for updates to both the Cousins and Schexnayder Pump Stations. […]
Events & Announcements
Cajun cuisine, music and rides highlight 34th Catfish Festival
If the best catfish cuisine around is what your taste buds desire, then it’s probably a good idea to drop by this weekend’s 34th Annual Louisiana Catfish Festival in Des Allemands. […]
Lifestyles
Principal used first grade teacher as inspiration
This is the second in a three-part series highlighting the parish’s three principals of the year. […]