Obituaries
Naomi Louviere Griffin
Naomi Louviere Griffin, 77, a native of Paradis and resident of Raceland passed away on Friday, April 12.
Year: 2013
Obituaries
Cynthia Walker Williams
Cynthia Walker Williams, 65, passed away on Sunday, April 7.
Allen Lottinger
We can’t let crazies run our lives
Explosions occurring this week at the Boston Marathon lead us to believe that the president of North Korea is not the only crazy person in the world. Everywhere you go there can be tragedy caused by those who have some inexplicable reason to cause it.
Columns
Unsolicited advice on tax reform
One positive aspect of being around a long time is seeing lots of folks whack at the piñata of reform with varying degrees of success. […]
Government
Let’s quit questioning how to save coast
Louisiana’s master plan for saving its coast is now being criticized by some who claim it needs more study because it could poison the wetlands by diverting water from the Mississippi River. This is not the time for more study.
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Crime
Sheriffs Reports 4-18-2013
•Lloyd T. Matherne, 42, of 122 First St. in Boutte, was arrested on April 5 and charged with obscenity. •Ines T. Martinez, 32, of 1501 Popps Ferry Road in Biloxi, was arrested on April 6 […]
Government
Rejecting flood maps in ‘08 saved parish millions, official says
According to parish representatives, St. Charles Parish saved residents millions in flood insurance premiums by opting out of a FEMA flood remapping offered to the parish in 2008.
Government
FEMA won’t release formula insurance specialists used for quotes at open house
Although reports of an impending rise in flood insurance rates for over half the parish have been bandied about ever since FEMA came to town on April 1, the exact formula used to find out insurance rates has yet to be released.
Government
965 pack town hall: Parish considers class-action lawsuit
Over 900 parish residents packed into a standing room only crowd at Hahnville High School’s auditorium on Monday for a town hall meeting on the potential effects of the FEMA flood remapping process and ensuing flood insurance rate increases due to the Biggert-Waters Act passed by Congress last year. […]