News
Parish libraries no longer just about books
On any given day at a St. Charles Parish library branch, one might find local teenagers enjoying robotics, crafts and video games in their own set apart area. […]
Month: November 2018
Business
First National Bank USA Urges Customers to ‘Go Local’
First National Bank USA joins the nation’s nearly 5,700 community banks encouraging consumers to ‘Go Local’ when shopping for friends and family this holiday season. […]
Crime
Luling man found guilty in ‘extremely disturbing’ crime
A Luling man was found guilty of the October 2017 kidnapping of his sister by a St. Charles Parish petit jury in barely a half hour of deliberation. […]
News
Locals among highest paid in Social Security
The parish ranks second in the state with $18,035.
St. Charles Parish retirees rank among the highest paid in Social Security in Louisiana, an indicator they are among higher 2018 recipients statewide. […]
News
Bids taken on outpatient center
In St. Charles Parish Hospital’s continuing efforts to grow patient numbers, services are being expanded in December and bids accepted on an outpatient diagnostic center at the Plantation View Medical Office (PVMO) building in Destrehan. […]
News
Des Allemands invention could make history
Doing things right has been a theme in Bill Spahr’s life, and it may have earned him a place in history that could upstage Jacques-Yves Cousteau. […]
News
4th grade teacher makes lasting impact on student
Inspired him to raise money to fight cancer.
On a night of celebrating those who have courageously fought cancer, Destrehan High School senior Jeremiah Gray showed a great deal of strength himself. […]
Columns
Changing the trajectory on coastal lawsuits
The Plaquemines Parish Council recently voted 4-3 in favor of withdrawing from a set of coastal lawsuits filed against oil and gas companies operating in the parish. It would seem only logical to assume that with a 4-3 vote the Council would have successfully ended their involvement with such frivolous litigation, but unfortunately, that is not the case. […]
Football
Emery’s four touchdowns power Destrehan past Terrebonne, into semifinals
Destrehan is headed to the Class 5A state semifinals, courtesy of a hard-fought 31-14 victory over visiting Terrebonne Friday night at Wildcat Stadium. […]