Lifestyles
Bow to the kings and queens
The time has finally come for the 2011 St. Charles Mardi Gras krewes to roll, but the parades would be incomplete without our own local royalty to lead them.
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Year: 2011
Lifestyles
Celebrate Mardi Gras with handmade traditional umbrellas
Umbrellas have been intertwined with the history of Mardi Gras and Second Lining, and now a local woman is helping to bring the tradition to locals.
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Events & Announcements
Get involved in construction
Hahnville High School is hosting a Construction and Drafting Trades Career Awareness event on March 2 from 6-8 p.m. […]
Events & Announcements
Deadline for Women’s Club scholarship
The St. Charles Parish Women’s Club is taking applications for five university scholarships of $1,000 each for students pursuing a bachelor’s degree . […]
Events & Announcements
First Baptist invites public to seminar
PARADIS – Pastor Lionel Mason Sr. and the First Baptist Church Family of Paradis invite the public to an Evangelist Seminar on Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. […]
Events & Announcements
Krewe du Market kicks off Mardi Gras parades
Don’t miss your chance to see great costumes, miniature floats and festive throws this weekend at the German Coast Farmers’ Market. […]
Events & Announcements
Alpha Daughters host benefit banquet
The public is invited to a benefit banquet by the Alpha Daughters of Zion on Feb. 26 at 7 pm. Rev. Marilyn Washington of Donaldsonville will be the guest speaker. […]
Columns
We deserve action and answers on federal debt
For decades, through numerous Congresses and presidential administrations led by both parties, budget deficits have expanded and the federal debt has soared. […]
Columns
Judges just don’t seem to get it
In a commentary on Monday I wrote about the proposed pay freeze for state employees in the executive branch for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
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