Crime
Police seek clues in Destrehan home invasion
Police have released a sketch of a suspected home invader, who along with two other men, tied up a mother and daughter before ransacking their Destrehan home.
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Month: January 2011
Football
50 years later, ‘Bayou Boys’ remember magical season
Fifty years ago, a small football team from Des Allemands captured the heart of their community by winning the West Bank championship and then knocking off St. Charles Catholic in the first Catfish Bowl. […]
Business
Catchy business slogan goes viral over Internet
When DNA Chiropractic decided to perform DNA testing in their office, owners Derek and Angelle Stratton knew they had to come up with a catchy slogan to bring in business.
Their idea was “Who Dat Baby Daddy?”
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Lifestyles
Board members discuss whether year-round schooling would increase scores
With a new rating system going into effect and the state raising the bar for public school performance, St. Charles Parish decided last week to research year-round schools in the hopes that it would bring up performance scores and keep kids learning all year long. […]
Lifestyles
New school rating system called misleading
Children in St. Charles Parish will no longer be attending two and three star schools this fall. Their schools will be rated as B, C and D schools by the state starting in October. […]
Business
Valero plans to sink $1.5 billion into Norco refinery
After receiving federal backing in the form of a $241 million loan guarantee, Valero will move forward with plans to build a renewable diesel plant at their Norco refinery. […]
Boys Soccer
HHS boys pick up overtime win over ESJ
The Hahnville boys soccer team got their second wind after the end of regulation against East St. John, scoring in the first overtime period to knock off the Wildcats 2-1.
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Girls Soccer
Fighting for playoff berth, Lady Tigers knock off East St. John
The Hahnville Lady Tigers soccer team picked up a huge win over East St. John on Friday, blasting the Wildcats 7-0.
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Fishing / Hunting
Limited Access Area called ‘huge success’ for area hunters
In October, I was asked the following questions by local sportsmen concerning the “Limited Access Area” in the Lake Salvador Management Area. […]