Editorial
Life of wastewater plant prolonged
Frequent travelers on Hahnville’s Highway 3160 (Home Place Road) may have noticed a green and yellow project sign near the entrance to the West Bank wastewater treatment plant. […]
Month: August 2011
Government
Community Ed offers a lot to St. Charles
Education in St. Charles Parish is not just about teaching young people the ABCs and the complexities of physics. […]
Government
West Nile confirmed in Killona mosquito sample
The year’s first confirmed case of West Nile Encephalitis virus in the Greater New Orleans area was found last week in a Killona mosquito sample.
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Government
7 council members will run for re-election
Seven of the nine Parish Council members say they will seek re-election in October, with only Councilmen Terry Authement and Marcus Lambert choosing to leave office. […]
Government
Gisclair will not seek another term as assessor
Parish Assessor Clyde “Rock” Gisclair, who has served in his post for more than 40 years, will retire at the end of his current term.
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Crime
99 auto burglaries reported this summer
This summer has been a busy one for car burglars, who lifted items from 99 vehicles from June through August, according to Sheriff Greg Champagne.
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Lifestyles
Lightning blows out windows of Luling home
The recent thunderstorms have provided some much-needed relief to Louisiana soil, but they can also be dangerous. […]
Lifestyles
Cook up a new hobby
With more than 180 classes from cupcakes and Cajun cooking to finances and photography, the Community Education program has something for everyone. […]
News
Minority teachers hard to find, schools say
Finding minority educators for St. Charles Parish has been a challenge to the school district, even though the parish has a higher percentage of minorities than the national average. […]