Crime
Suspected drug store robbery accomplice arrested
A Harvey man has been arrested in connection with the Jan. 21 attempted armed robbery of the Thrift Village Drug store in Luling. […]
Year: 2019
Obituaries
John Orsteal Hafford
John Orsteal Hafford, 87, a native of Plaquemine and resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Jan. 27, 2019. […]
Crime
Bayou Gauche man faces over 100 years in prison on child molestation conviction
John Elmer, 70, of Bayou Gauche was found guilty of four counts of child molestation on Jan. 24 by a St. Charles Parish petit jury. […]
News
Supply down, demand up for crawfish
At this point in the year, the demand for crawfish is seemingly as high as it’s ever been locally, likely aided by the New Orleans Saints deep playoff run — and with Super Bowl Sunday approaching, that demand isn’t likely to dwindle. […]
News
Witness recounts Thrift Village Drugs shooting
Shanna Green witnessed a man in a hoodie and the pharmacist of Thrift Village Drugs store in Luling wrestling at the store, and then “All you heard was ‘pow’ and the boy dropped to the ground.” […]
News
Des Allemands Army vet calls amputation a good thing
People ask Juanita Partain if she gets depressed after the amputation of her right leg two years ago, but the 57-year-old U.S. Army veteran and Des Allemands woman is anything but. […]
News
Shooting simulation preps for catastrophe
The screams and pleas for help from injured and panicked students to the armed officers flooding the hallways of Harry Hurst Middle School were jarring, as much so as the sound of fired rounds—thankfully, and mercifully, this was only a training exercise. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports – January 24, 2019
Sheriff’s Reports […]
Columns
What does the Treasury Office do?
When I was first elected to the job of State Treasurer a year ago, one of my goals was to educate the public about the many different functions of the Treasurer’s Office. […]