Business
St. Charles Parish merchants question state’s tax holiday
When numerous customers came into Stell Furniture Co. in Luling not knowing it was a sales tax holiday Aug. 7 – 8, owner David Stell couldn’t help but ask why. […]
Month: August 2015
Crime
Destrehan man allegedly stabs spouse with screwdriver
A Destrehan man was arrested and charged with aggravated battery and domestic abuse battery for allegedly striking his girlfriend and stabbing her with a screwdriver. […]
Health
Keep calm and chive on
A $70,000 handicap van and Comfee seat recently donated by Chive Charities came as enormous relief to Carissa Oxford of Luling, who is determined to stay the course on helping her son, Alex, deal with a rare debilitating disease. […]
Government
I-310 flyover ramp proposed for St. Charles Parish
Area residents will get to comment on a proposed I-310 flyover ramp aimed at easing traffic congestion on U.S. Highway 90 in St. Charles Parish. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Gators use Davis Pond Diversion as a fish buffet
There are big, leathery prehistoric creatures with an intense gaze hanging out at the Davis Pond diversion structure near Ama. […]
Business
NCIS: New Orleans scenes filmed at Destrehan Plantation
The wedding scene is dreamlike with a trellis surrounded by moss-draped oaks on the plush green grounds of one of Louisiana’s most epic locations when the murder victim is discovered. […]
Government
Landowner cancels plans for controversial lake in Bayou Gauche
Bayou Gauche community residents had barraged the St. Charles Parish Planning Commission with questions, a town meeting was scheduled to address them and then landowner Cecil Sumners withdrew his permit application Tuesday for the lake that drew all this attention. […]
Lifestyles
Parish Art Guild names showcase winners
At age 12, Terry Gaulter’s “eyes opened to the world” when she laid hands on a Polaroid camera. […]
Softball
‘Canes take home trophy at USSSA World Series
The 10U LA Hurricanes softball team, based out of St. Charles Parish, recently traveled to Orlando, Fla. to play in the 10U USSSA World Series at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. […]