Crime
Arrest made in savage dog beating
A Killona man was arrested Thursday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest on a charge of cruelty to animals. Rashard C. Poche, 37. […]
Month: February 2015
Crime
Killona man accused of savagely beating Chihuahua, leading to dog’s death
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who allegedly beat a small dog to death at a Killona residence on Monday, Feb. 16.
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Government
Louisiana needs that offshore royalty
Louisiana has been having a major problem along its coast, which has been disappearing at more than the size of a football field every hour. […]
Columns
Governor’s field still waiting on Landrieu
Some say he will. Others downright call it unfathomable. Most simply have no idea what he’ll do. […]
Obituaries
Patrick John Macloud
On Jan. 31 Patrick John Macloud, 54, went home to be with his God and his Mother Rose. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 2-12-2015
•Robert N. Mayall, 28, of 3222 Highland Ave. in Diberville, Miss., was arrested on Feb. 5 and charged with prohibited door-to-door solicitation and simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling. […]
Health
St. Charles EMS to add third ambulance shift
A new $230,000 ambulance, due in mid March, should help alleviate service calls for the St. Charles Parish EMS at peak times. […]
Government
Residents, state clash over St. Rose emissions
The St. Charles Parish Council held a special meeting to discuss the results of emissions monitoring near the IMTT asphalt plant in St. Rose. Last June, more than 130 people in the area said they felt sick after emissions were released from the facility for 10 days. […]
Business
Crawfish prices down from last year
Though the Saints did not play in the Super Bowl, demand for crawfish has been consistent this season, keeping supplies on the “scarce” side, according to Willie Hebert of Hebert’s Seafood. […]