Columns
Putting property tax into perspective
New data recently released by the Tax Foundation reconfirms the fact that the residential property tax burden in Louisiana is the lowest in the nation. […]
Year: 2009
Government
Coastal restoration needed for future hurricane seasons
As Hurricane Ida swept by this week, we all breathed a sigh of relief that conditions were right to lessen its destructive force as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico. […]
Business
Guide names new Lifestyles editor
Michelle Stuckey has joined the staff of the St. Charles Herald-Guide as Lifestyles Editor. […]
Business
Agents hope new, improved program boosts home sales in parish
Home sales in St. Charles Parish should continue to rise after President Barack Obama signed legislation extending a popular tax credit that’s available to some homebuyers. […]
Health
Health center low on vaccine, no date for more
With the H1N1 virus, or Swine Flu, sweeping the nation, many areas are offering the vaccine to anyone who wants it. […]
Lifestyles
Local teens ‘lucky to be alive’ after boat sinks
Two local teens are lucky to be alive after the boat they were fishing in began taking on water in the middle of Lake Cataouatche. […]
Crime
Paradis men likely set up in robbery
A second arrest was made in the robbery of two Paradis men at their residence in late October. […]
Government
Council asked to investigate library
Saying that he “can’t just take their word,” St. Charles Parish Councilman Paul Hogan has introduced a resolution that asks the council to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the East Bank Regional Library’s size increase. […]
Government
Spillway Road opens
After being closed due to an unusually high rise of the Mississippi River, Spillway Road is now open. […]