Crime
Luling man sentenced for 2017 murder, armed robbery
Jerel Smith, the 32-year-old Luling man convicted in May of the second degree murder of Metairie’s Ryan Dubuc for $80 cash in 2017, was sentenced to life in prison Thursday […]
Month: June 2018
Book Review
Book Review: Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
Reviewed by Daniel Luquette Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald is a novel by Therese Anne Fowler that tells the story of the relationship between F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald. As this is a well-documented […]
Baseball
Hahnville High American Legion squad hits ground running
There are plenty of new faces hitting the field for Hahnville’s American Legion team this summer, which plays in the summer league under their traditional banner of Otto Candies. […]
Baseball
Destrehan-based ES&H team off to hot American Legion start
Though Destrehan must replace the majority of starting position players and pitchers from last season’s team, those around the program can’t help but feel encouraged about the way the team’s new pieces have come together during summer league play. […]
News
More than $300K in grants aiding Norco area
Being awarded $98,400 to continue Norco’s downtown revitalization is more than just news for Sal Digirolamo, it’s an investment that’s “putting pride back in our community.” […]
News
Hale Boggs bridge work causes delays
Work on the Hale Boggs Bridge resumed this week as contractors are completing concrete work on the bridge’s surface, expected to render the southbound right lane from Destrehan to Luling closed for the next few days. […]
News
Plantation Estates is fast progressing as 1,400-acre project
A developer’s 1,400-acre project in Destrehan is fast progressing with a nearly completed first phase of a residential development, property sold for a business and permits applied for a transportation facility. […]
What's Happening
July 2 – 6 Bible school
West St. Charles Baptist Church, 13099 Hwy. 90, Boutte, is holding Vacation Bible School 6 – 8:30 p.m. July 2 – 6. […]
What's Happening
June 4 – July 12 – Free summer lunch
The St. Charles Parish Department of Community Services will offer free lunch this summer at several local schools. […]