Crime
Sheriff’s Report 8-29-2013
•Charles Calais, 59, of 108 Oak Manor Lane in St. Rose, was arrested on Aug. 19 and charged with aggravated battery. •Dwayne Trahan, 21, of 257 Carolyn Drive in New Sarpy, was arrested on Aug. […]
Month: August 2013
Government
Does St. Charles need a paid fire department?
When Parish President V.J. St. Pierre first took office in 2008, he requested that the parish’s nine volunteer fire departments study the potential of transitioning from volunteer firefighters to a paid department. […]
Government
Some properties lose 30 percent of value in new assessment
During a break from an otherwise rainy day, Robert Taylor opened the mailbox in front of his home on Bayou Estates Drive in Bayou Gauche and pulled out a piece of mail containing his new flood insurance policy. […]
News
Schools spent $22 million on retirement benefits last year
St. Charles Public Schools paid out over $22 million last year alone in pension payments and healthcare benefits for retired employees. […]
News
Woman who jumped off bridge was former teacher
The woman who jumped off the Hale Boggs Bridge last Thursday was a former St. Charles Borromeo kindergarten teacher. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Biologists on lookout for Asian tiger prawns
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is asking local shrimpers to report any catches of Asian tiger prawns to the department, according to a press release. […]
Football
Destrehan coach says game serves as dress rehearsal for season
The Destrehan Wildcats will get one final tune up for the 2013 season when they take on Lutcher in the Ed Reed River Parishes Jamboree Thursday night at 6 p.m. […]
Football
New-look Hahnville offense on display in jamboree
In what has become a perennial jamboree match-up, the Hahnville Tigers will face off against the St. James Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ed Reed River Parishes Jamboree. […]
Crime
Former D.A. cleared in investigation, attorney says
According to his attorney, former St. Charles Parish District Attorney Harry Morel has been cleared in an FBI investigation into abuse of power involving lowering criminal charges in return for sexual favors. […]