Allen Lottinger
State roads, bridges are suffering
Louisiana civil engineers do not rate their state travel infrastructure highly according to a report they recently gave it: State roads got a “D” and bridges a “D-plus.” […]
Month: May 2017
Columns
Money for judgments also missing from budget
There’s no money in the House-passed budget to address legal judgments that have been decided against the state and lawmakers are doubtful that any new dollars will be added to the spending plan to pay them next fiscal year, according to Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, R-Metairie. […]
What's Happening
Hurricane Preparedness session
The parish’s Hurricane Preparedness Information Session will be held May 18 at 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Cypress Lakes Country Club, 10 Villere Drive, Destrehan. […]
What's Happening
Cajun Village Thrift Store grand opening
The grand opening of Arc of St. Charles’ Cajun Village Thrift Store will be held at 10:30 a.m. May 18. The store is at 114 Lakewood Drive, Luling. […]
Obituaries
Jean Grover Kulander
Jean Grover Kulander passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at the age of 72. […]
News
An SUV stranded on rail tracks in Boutte was struck by train
A Ford Explorer SUV was struck by a train today (May 18) on Paul Maillard Road in Boutte when a tire fell off the vehicle. […]
Sports
Spring Signing Day sends strong crop to next level
Destrehan’s Cara Ursin says, in many ways, she’s living a fantasy. […]
Sports
Tigers see three take podium at state meet
Hahnville’s Jazmine Young, Ashlyn Jack and Anthony Williams each earned a place on the winner’s podium at last week’s Class 5A state track and field championship meet at LSU, each taking third place finishes in their respective events. […]
Health
Des Allemands native’s genetic disorder requires kidney transplant
By the time Clay Usea was diagnosed with Berger’s disease, his kidney function was down to 25 percent and would eventually require a transplant. […]