Obituaries
Mabel Marie Gaubert
Mabel Marie Gaubert, 97, a native and resident of Luling, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. […]
Month: January 2019
Obituaries
Virginia M. Comardelle
Virginia M. Comardelle, 90, a native and resident of Bayou Gauche, passed away on Jan. 3, 2019. […]
Crime
Suspect identified in St. Rose shooting
Duvell London Sr. has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the St. Rose homicide on Jan. 12. […]
News
After 50 years, Destrehan Pharmacy closes its doors
After 50 years as a staple of the St. Charles Parish community, Destrehan Pharmacy will close its doors on Jan. 16. […]
News
Back on stage
Film productions like Queen Sugar, NCIS: New Orleans, Deadlier Than The Male and The Highwaymen are entertainment, but they also represented economic growth for areas like St. Charles Parish where they were filmed. […]
Columns
The family is a place where we love each other far beyond our merits
This past year was an up and down year for many of us. Whether we agree or disagree with the present policies of our country, one thing we can agree on is the importance of our families. […]
Columns
Letter to the Editor: Sunset levee subsidence exaggerated
The purpose of this letter is to clarify some misconceptions contained in an article published in The Advocate on Dec. 12, 2018. The article stated that almost the entire Sunset Drainage District Levee (SDDL) has subsided at least half a foot from 2014 to 2018, with one area along Petit Lac Des Allemands dropping to 5.9 feet this year, down from 7.1 feet in 2014. […]
News
Flood damages 19 homes
Phillip LaRosa and his family saw the water coming toward their home in Norco last Friday so they started picking up everything off the floor – just in case. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Ready, Set, Grow! – January 10, 2019
I like some mums and I cannot lie. We often purchase chrysanthemums (“mums”) as potted plants to give a little short-term color to fall displays. But once the blooms fade, do we toss them? Leave them? I say we should pull them up quickly to retrieve them! They’re actually perennials (plants that live for many years) and many can be taken out of their pots and grown in the landscape. […]