Government
Restore Act will provide some funding for West Bank levee
St. Charles Parish stands to receive some funding for the West Bank hurricane protection levee following the signing of the Restore Act earlier this month.
Month: July 2012
Crime
Former Valero director guilty of child porn possession
A former Valero official will serve two years in prison after pleading guilty to nine counts of pornography involving juveniles and one count of obstruction of justice.
Crime
Convicted killer may have sentence reviewed
Carolyn Springman still keeps a box of her murdered son, Jon Springman’s, belongings in the hallway of his childhood home in Metairie. […]
Lifestyles
FBI national academy grad
Capt. Kenneth DeCorte of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office was among 264 law enforcement officers who graduated from the FBI National Academy on June 8 in Quantico. […]
Lifestyles
River Region Ballet visits area nursing homes
Members of the River Region Ballet Junior Company recently performed for the residents of Luling Living Center and Ormond Nursing and Care Center as a part of RRB’s commitment and dedication to community outreach programs. […]
Lifestyles
Senior friends program holds meet and greet luncheon
The Senior Friends Members at River Parishes Hospital recently attended a Stars and Stripes Meet and Greet luncheon in the River Parishes Hospital Medical Pavilion. […]
Lifestyles
Taste of Ormond
After more than 220 years of history, Ormond Plantation is making a name for itself as one of the better lunch dining venues in the parish. […]
Lifestyles
Motiva and United Way team up at ARC of St. Charles
Marty Duhon and Joe Ocmand did the cooking with support from United Way and Motiva when they recently served day program participants at the ARC of St. Charles. […]
Book Review
Book Review: The Mist
The Mist is written by Stephen King, who has written many other books. The story is about a town in Maine named Brighton, where a mysterious mist and scary creatures come and scare everyone in the town. […]