Obituaries
Bobby Smith
Bobby Smith, born on Dec.27, 1944, passed away at his home in Luling on July 17, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Pamela Smith, his daughter, Joy Smith, stepsons Michael […]
Year: 2019
Book Review
Book Review: A Raisin in the Sun
Reviewed by Billy Davis A Raisin in the Sun is play based on a large family named the Youngers. They are a poor African-American family living on the Southside of Chicago in the late 1950s. […]
Obituaries
Dolores O. Abadie
Dolores O. Abadie, a native of Vacherie and resident of Morgan City, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2019 at Teche Regional Hospital surrounded by family. Dolores is a survived by a daughter, Michele (Michael) […]
Boys Basketball
Parish basketball camp will focus on fundamentals
As is an annual tradition in St. Charles Parish, when Brian Lumar hosts the parish’s Parks and Recreation summer basketball camp next week, all of the lessons taught will revolve around a simple core philosophy […]
News
Destrehan High alum, former parish Student of the Year struck and killed by vehicle
The St. Charles Parish community suffered a tragic blow this week with the passing of Montz native Sarah James, whose life was claimed Tuesday night at the age of 19. The Destrehan High School alumnus […]
Book Review
Book Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
Reviewed by Marley Cortez Philip Zimbardo’s The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil brings up an interesting question: How is it possible for good people to turn evil? Zimbardo, a professor at Stanford […]
News
Ama boy battled brain hemorrhage at birth, continues fighting today
Gino Pinero began fighting for his life as it began, when the now 4-year-old was born premature, at 29 weeks. He’s won round after round since then, but it hasn’t been easy. And Amber Champagne […]
News
St. Rose noted in popular crime podcast
A popular podcast is tackling unsolved crime cases – one of which has ties to St. Charles Parish. Culpable, a true crime podcast that debuted this month, takes an investigative dive into unsettled cases, such […]
Columns
Lawmakers approve Gleason license plate, reject golf cart proposal
While a proposed hike in the state’s gasoline tax had been hogging the limelight in terms of transportation chatter at the Capitol, members of the House panel that has oversight of the broader policy issue […]
Featured
Herald-Guide receives third straight Newspaper of Year honor
For the third straight year, the St. Charles Herald-Guide was named the state’s Newspaper of the Year by the Louisiana Press Association. The newspaper won 17 first-place awards, including those for General Excellence, Best Front […]
Columns
In the 1980s some doctors and nurses refused to treat patients with AIDS
A new documentary tells the story of America’s first inpatient unit at San Francisco Hospital dedicated to the care of patients with AIDS. Nurse Cliff Morrison helped create Ward “5B” in 1983, and worked with […]
Health
Southern Latte Café caters to healthier eating
In the cozy confines of Southern Latte Café in Luling are tasty menu items catering to the increasing customers who want a lighter and/or healthier menu. Top sellers include the grilled veggie Panini, as well […]
