Lifestyles
Ravenel Mixon named director of Sheriff’s 911 center
St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne has appointed Ravenel Mixon as director of the St. Charles Parish 911 Communications Center. […]
Month: August 2015
Football
Former DHS QB transfers to SLU
Just days after a fire largely destroyed the Edgard home he grew up in, former Destrehan High School football star Donovan Isom declared he is transferring from the University of Utah to Southeastern Louisiana University. […]
Columns
A peek into Jindal’s inner sanctum
Despite holding the title of governor of Louisiana for over 7-1/2 years, we know very little about Bobby Jindal beyond his carefully-crafted public persona and well-scripted talking points. […]
Columns
Last Island’s last days
August can be cruel. In modern times, it has spawned hurricanes Camille, Andrew, and Katrina that devastated Louisiana and killed hundreds of people. An equally destructive, but lesser known storm, was the 1856 hurricane that destroyed Last Island. […]
Columns
Outside political players are flocking to legislative races
Given the treacherous tax votes that state lawmakers took during this year’s regular session, many now find themselves on the defensive as the fall election season kicks into high gear. […]
Obituaries
Marie Latiolais Sander
Marie Latiolais Sander passed away in her home in Boutte on Aug. 2, 2015. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 8-6-2015
Sheriff’s Reports 8-6-2015 […]
Business
Boutte family celebrates 50th anniversary in dental practice
Glaser Family Practice in Boutte is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and it certainly seems that kind of long term success is no accident. […]
Lifestyles
Destrehan couple seeks child of their own
Jamie Byrd has long spent her days caring for children, and those in the greatest of need at that. The Destrehan resident is a nurse in the oncology ward of Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, caring for those battling cancer. […]