Lifestyles
Destrehan builder named Rotary Citizen of the Year
When Larry Tyson volunteered to build Operation Finally Home’s first house for a war veteran in Destrehan, he wasn’t thinking about recognition but it came all the same. […]
Month: April 2016
Health
Unique kids running program comes to Luling
Inclined to set your child up to form some strong, healthy habits? Then it appears you are in luck. […]
Lifestyles
Luling woman’s ‘labor of love’ leads to highest honor at NSU
From the day she arrived at Nicholls State University in 1969 until her retirement in January of 2013, Debbie Raziano never left the college atmosphere. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 3-31-2016
Sheriff’s Reports 3-31-2016 […]
Columns
State tax giveaways on long-term legislative table
The Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee has been reviewing dozens of tax credits, exemptions and rebates at its meetings during the ongoing regular session, but any legislation to change them may have to wait until the 2017 session or a possible second special session this year, whichever come first. […]
Allen Lottinger
Charity Hospital needs resurrection
At last, the State of Louisiana is mulling plans of what to do with its classic 20-story building on Tulane Avenue in New Orleans formerly known as Charity Hospital. It was put astray following its basement flooding by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. […]
Editorial
The costly lesson of poor auto care
How often should I change my oil? This is the question I am asked daily. Unfortunately, there is no one answer to this question. Driving styles and habits determine how often the oil needs to be changed. […]
Government
Dispute ignites over Confederate History Month
The fight started when Chris Kimble of Destrehan emailed the St. Charles Parish School Board on whether the school system would observe Confederate History Month in April. […]
Government
Parish’s pilot wetlands program to be featured on PBS
A pilot program on wetland restoration in St. Charles Parish being called “a game changer” is expected to air in a special on PBS. […]