Lifestyles
Parish picks up summer lunch tab for children, teens
Once again, St. Charles Parish is shelling out the dough to make sure children and teens under the age of 18 receive a free, piping-hot meal for lunch during the summer.
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Month: June 2011
Crime
Police still searching for alleged credit card thief
Authorities are still searching for a woman they believe used a duplicated credit card at two Wal-Marts to charge more than $1,000 of merchandise.
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News
Plantation will show off new attractions during Family Day
For the first time ever, Destrehan Plantation will host Family Day, billed as a way for residents to take a look at all the plantation has to offer for a low price while participating in free horse rides, games and giveaways.
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Crime
Grandma tried to cover up dog attack, police say
A grandmother has been booked with second degree cruelty to a juvenile after authorities say she failed to seek treatment for her handicapped granddaughter, who had been attacked by a dog. […]
Crime
4 children left alone overnight placed with child services
A St. Rose woman was arrested last week after she allegedly left her four young children at home alone overnight.
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Business
Realtors lobby against new home taxes
Lawmakers and realtors across the state are taking preemptive action to stop the implementation of new taxation on real estate sales.
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Health
Workout warrior battles back from deadly bacteria
Four months ago, Bentley Louviere was as healthy as a man could be. He exercised regularly, ate right and took great care of his body.
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Government
Landrieu alarmed by levee gaps
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu visited St. Charles Parish last week to tour the West Bank hurricane protection levee system and said that the gaps in levee protection that leave 30,000 people at risk were alarming.
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Softball
Grasshoppers win parish title
The St. Charles Parish Grasshoppers won the 2011 9/10 girls softball parish championship last week by a 5-3 score. […]