Columns
Obama’s ‘Fern Hill’ economic policy
I have always been a fan of the poetry of the iconoclastic Welshman, Dylan Thomas. One of my favorites by him was the poem “Fern Hill.”
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Year: 2011
Editorial
Time to prepare for hurricanes
With forecasters calling for an active hurricane season in 2011, St. Charles Parish leaders are urging residents to get their own family emergency plans in order in advance of storm threats. […]
Government
Spillways, diversions need to combine forces
If there’s one thing we have learned with the opening of our two spillways to avert flooding this year, it is the benefit such openings can have to help build up the Louisiana coast.
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Crime
Copper thieves target homes, businesses and restaurants
Copper theft in St. Charles Parish is an ongoing chronic problem that residents need to watch out for, according to Sheriff Greg Champagne.
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Crime
Woman doctor-shopped in 2 states, police say
Police have arrested a Des Allemands woman they say traveled to doctors in Louisiana and Texas to have multiple prescriptions filled and would then sell some of the drugs.
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Lifestyles
Kiddies search for piggies at local businesses
Have you been seeing pigs around the parish? […]
Crime
Police on lookout for man who made lewd gestures
A woman shopping at Winn-Dixie in Destrehan told police that a man parked behind her and began making lewd and obscene comments.
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Lifestyles
Former paperboy living sweet life running sugar cane mill in Costa Rica
Brian Campbell’s life is all about sugar. The Luling native spends his days managing more than 20,000 acres of sugar cane, but he’s doing it far from home. […]
Government
New animal shelter gets builder
St. Charles Parish Animal Control workers will soon say goodbye to the building that has housed stray cats and dogs in the parish for nearly 30 years.
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