Events & Announcements
Boy scout group invites members
LULING – Boys in first through fifth grade are invited to join Cub Scout Pack 173 chartered by the Luling United Methodist Church on Paul Maillard Road in Luling. […]
Year: 2008
Emergency Info
Early morning wreck holds up traffic for hours
A two-vehicle wreck occurred on Highway 90 early this morning after a Chevrolet Suburban appeared to U-Turn directly into a garbage truck, according to witness reports. […]
Lifestyles
Hahnville lawyer ‘Reaches Out’ to America to help more than a thousand Hurricane Katrina victims
Three years ago, Hurricane Katrina dismantled lives all across New Orleans. Millions were forced to evacuate and most people still haven’t recovered from the deadliest storm in United States History. […]
Events & Announcements
Ed Reed River Parish Jamboree Moved to Thursday, Aug. 28
The Ed Reed River Parish Jamboree hosted by the Hahnville High School Fighting Tigers has been moved to Thursday, Aug. 28. […]
Columns
State governments are drowning in red ink
Compared to many states, Louisiana is rolling in the dough at the moment. While uncommonly high oil and gas prices are swelling the coffers of the Bayou State, other states are up against the wall trying to balance their budgets. […]
Government
Lots of risk involved in hiring lobbyist
St. Charles Parish President V. J. St Pierre has asked the council to approve his decision to hire a lobbyist to secure funds for parish projects. It’s an idea that’s never been tried before in the parish. […]
Allen Lottinger
Just what changes does Obama want?
Without trying to upstage Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama just before he delivers his acceptance speech, we wonder just what kind of changes he will pursue? […]
Business
Lack of produce forces West Bank market to close temporarily
Organizers of the German Coast Farmer’s Market have been forced to temporarily close shop at their West Bank market due to inclement weather conditions and lack of fall produce. […]
Business
Insurance cost makes River Parishes a tough sell for employers
While 32.8 percent of the residents that live in St. Charles work inside the parish, employers in the River Parishes have difficulty recruiting personnel from outside the region, according to a recent labor market analysis for the area. […]