Crime
Sheriff’s Report 11-3-2016
Arrests
• Chad Drewett, 31, of 2108 Burnell Court in Metairie, was arrested Oct. 21 and charged with theft up to $750.
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Year: 2016
Lifestyles
DHS senior cooks up answer to adversity
Cassidy Lewis was ahead of the game.
Then she was forced to confront the idea that her longtime career dreams — as well as her day-to-day life — would be compromised forever. […]
Government
St. Rose FD improves rating, cuts homeowner’s insurance
Raising St. Rose’s fire rating means improved protection, as well as lower homeowner’s insurance premiums. […]
Health
$73M Wellness Center dedicated to preventive care
Louisiana ranks high on too many worst health lists in the U.S., but the $73 million Wellness Center of Thibodaux Regional represents a strong move toward much needed preventive care, Gov. John Bel Edwards told an estimated 3,000 people at the facility’s dedication ceremony. […]
Lifestyles
St. Rose senior is still ‘joyful giver’ at 80 years old
St. Rose’s Mary Lee was a Christmas baby, born on Dec. 25. Perhaps, then, it’s no surprise she turned out to be quite the giver. […]
Business
West Bank Market plans move to Paul Maillard
A planned move for the German Coast Farmers’ Market to a new nearby location is aimed at reviving the West Bank market, as well as boosting business on Paul Maillard Road. […]
Government
Traffic delays expected with $1.2M River Road widening project
Destrehan area residents will begin seeing equipment arriving this week to start work on a $1.2 million River Road road-widening project. […]
Government
Contentious race shatters parish early voter turnout records
A record-breaking 7,689 early voters cast ballots in St. Charles Parish in what’s been described as one of the most contentious presidential elections in U.S. history. […]
Lifestyles
After losing 4 children, Destrehan couple lends helping hand to others
It’s been nearly 14 years since Allen and Sandra Washington lost their children in a single-vehicle accident where all four drowned, but for the first time since the unthinkable came into their lives the couple plan to spend the holidays at home again. […]