News
2,500 donated toys make Christmas special for hundreds of children
Distributing 2,500 toys wasn’t just an act of generosity, but an incredible one that allowed giving additional presents at Friday’s Killona toy giveaway. […]
Month: December 2016
Obituaries
Shelley Michael Tastet
Shelley Michael Tastet, 66, a native and resident of Luling, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 20. […]
Crime
Police seeking man responsible for Christmas Day hit and run
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a driver responsible for a hit and run crash at the East Bank Bridge Park in Destrehan at approximately 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. […]
Obituaries
Frances Brown Rankin
Frances Brown Rankin, 80, passed away peacefully Dec. 9 with her loving family by her side. […]
News
Mother humbled by thousands who attended son’s funeral after tragic death
When thousands of people appeared at St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Des Allemands to pay their respects to Bart Dufrene Jr., Sarah Abadie wept as she recounted what it meant to her to see the many lives her son had touched. […]
News
Hahnville’s NFL star bringing toys to single-parent kids
As a member of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, LaRon Byrd is certainly a busy man these days as he and his teammates try to push for a strong finish to the regular season. But a busy schedule hasn’t made Byrd forget where he came from – nor his desire to help others. […]
News
St. Charles boasts it’s own St. Nicks
It’s no wonder Santa Claus knows when you’ve been bad or good. […]
Columns
Refinery tax being ‘vetted’ by legislators
With some lawmakers already getting cold feet over the idea of a personal income tax change in 2017, a small circle of political players are starting to look at a concept that is being described as a refinery tax. […]
Allen Lottinger
Deepening Mississippi should bring business
Port business in the State of Louisiana should take a big increase in the future with the planned deepening of the Mississippi River south of Baton Rouge to the Gulf of Mexico […]