Agriculture / Horticulture
Nearly half of termite samples are from most aggressive species
‘Tis the season of termites, as swarms of the destructive insects are being spotted flying together near street lamps throughout the parish. […]
Month: May 2011
News
Teen drowns in Des Allemands
A 14-year-old boy drowned on Sunday while swimming with friends in Lac Des Allemands, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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News
Long-awaited library opens doors in Paradis
Residents in Paradis, Des Allemands and Bayou Gauche finally got the chance to walk into their own library on Monday when a new 6,200-square-foot branch opened on the corner of Audubon and Fonda streets. […]
News
1 foreclosure a day filed in St. Charles
From May 2010 to April 2011, almost 450 foreclosures were filed in St. Charles Parish, which equates to more than one foreclosure a day.
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News
8 agencies investigate school finances
In the past three years, the St. Charles Parish school district has been investigated by eight different entities after complaints were filed by individuals regarding the district’s accounts payable.
The cost of dealing with all of these investigations is piling up.
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Crime
Car hit by ‘random’ gunfire on Hwy. 90
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating complaints of random gunfire on Highway 90, which included a vehicle being struck by a bullet. […]
Boys Basketball
All-Star team places second in international tournament
The St. Charles Parish 13-14 boys All-Star basketball team finished as International runners-up. […]
Softball
Crushers finish first at classic
The LA Crushers 10U team won first place in the 11th Annual Crush Classic held at Coquille Sports Complex in Covington on May14-15. The team went undefeated for the weekend and defeated the LA Lightning to win the championship. […]
Birth
It’s a girl! 5-19-2011
Olivia Brooke Grasperge was born on April 12, 2011 at 5:47 p.m. to proud parents Britton and Brooke Fahrig Grasperge and proud big brother, Talon, of Baton Rouge. […]