What's Happening
RSVP’s MLK Day of Service
DESTREHAN – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is holding an “MLK Day of Service” with a children’s book drive during this month to support childhood literacy. […]
Month: January 2017
Government
Norco traffic detoured to fix major collapsed drainage line
Norco traffic is being detoured since a St. Charles Parish public works crew discovered a major collapsed drainage line at the intersection of Fifth and Mary streets at about 6:30 a.m. today (Jan. 31).
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Boys Basketball
Hahnville earns payback win over Destrehan
Hahnville hasn’t forgotten its lopsided loss to archrival Destrehan on Jan. 3, and on Friday night, the Tigers earned a measure of payback. […]
News
School Board outlook for 2017
Tackling the evolving state-level funding shortage and finding ways to recruit more educators are among the challenges facing St. Charles Parish Schools this year. […]
Obituaries
Virginia Tregre Benoit
Virginia Tregre Benoit, 93, died peacefully at her home on Jan. 19 surrounded by her loving family. […]
Columns
Edwards campaign expected to report $3.4M raised
Gov. John Bel Edwards raised roughly $3.4 million for his re-election campaign in 2016, his first year in office, and will soon report the total to the state Ethics Administration, according to a spokesperson for the Edwards campaign. […]
News
Willowdale residents push plan to save golf course
When nearly 200 people attended a neighborhood meeting two weeks ago, Kristen Gilbert said most agreed on a plan they hope could save the financially failing Grand Ridge golf course in Luling. […]
Crime
Vet indicted on attempted murder
After being committed to a mental health facility in September of last year, William Canada, the Luling man accused of attempting to murder his estranged wife and her parents last August, has been determined mentally competent to stand trial and indicted by a grand jury. […]
Business
Beaed moves operations to St. Charles Parish
This is no traditional sign company that newly relocated in St. Charles Parish. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Office reports lowest crime rate in 20 years
The overall crime rate of St. Charles Parish hit a 20-year low in 2016, with the number of total crimes dropping by 13 percent from the previous year, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Obituaries
Joyce Boudreaux Madere
Joyce Boudreaux Madere passed away Jan. 15 after many years of cardiovascular disease.
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Business
State’s oil recession is about over
Cheer up, Louisiana. The oil recession is about to be over. […]