Crime
Sheriff’s Report 9-30-2011
•Keith G. Lightell, 44, of 265 Carolyn Drive in Destrehan, was arrested on Sept. 20 and charged with D.W.I. and not driving in a single lane of traffic.
Month: September 2011
Columns
Demise of the dollar one of issues on rise
It is depressing to watch the continued erosion of the proud currency that was once known as “King Dollar.” As this column is being written, it costs $1.50 to purchase one Euro, and the Canadian dollar-once the junior partner to the American dollar-now trades at $1.05. The dollar is suffering from two major factors: the continuing flood of debt caused by excessive federal spending and the Federal Reserve Board’s policies of pumping up the money supply and keeping interest rates excessively low.
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Editorial
How they got their starts in politics
By John Maginnis
On a quiet week-day morning at the home office a few months ago came a knock at the door and, with it, my first personal contact with the great non-campaign of 2011. […]
Allen Lottinger
2 black candidates to vie for president?
There was one contender in the Republican presidential debate last week that stood out above all others. He was outspoken on just about every issue that faced the voters.
He was firm in his faith that federal government’s main job is to protect the lives and freedoms of its people. He opposed the largesse of government that interfered with the ability of its citizens to lead their own lives. He had a definite plan, called 9-9-9 that could eliminate our tax inequities.
Government
Take a night out to meet the candidates
With election time nearing, St. Charles Parish residents should take advantage of the Meet the Candidates night Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Hahnville High School.
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Government
Political signs have not been problem this year
Earl Matherne, with Planning and Zoning, said that the department has not seen many problems with political signs this year.
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News
Colleges flock to Destrehan to meet with teens
St. Charles teens will have the chance to meet with college, technical school and military recruiters from across the country at the district’s annual Future Prep Night on Oct. 5.
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Crime
New Sarpy man gets 30 years for killing neighbor
A 60-year-old New Sarpy man was sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the shooting death of his neighbor.
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Government
Students grill officials on cyberbullying, future jobs
Parish leaders were put under the microscope last week as teens from across the parish asked pressing questions about life and the future in St. Charles during the New Generations Forum.
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News
Record 101 teams sign up to cook jambalaya, gumbo in culinary battle
This year’s Battle for the Paddle winner will truly have to earn the trophy after 101 teams signed up to cook their special gumbo and jambalaya recipes for a parish full of taste testers.
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Government
Candidates to air out issues during forum
Eleven candidates for public office have been invited to speak in a public forum that will be held at Hahnville High School on Oct. 4.
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Crime
Former lieutenant, wife get jail time for tax scam
A former St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office lieutenant and his wife both received jail time after pleading guilty to charges that they filed false federal tax returns using the names of inmates to collect more than $800,000, according to U.S. Attorney Jim Letten’s office.
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