News
Destrehan Plantation fest will feature more bands, crafts
Expecting to draw nearly 10,000 visitors, Destrehan Plantation’s 47th Annual Fall Festival will offer more crafters, entertainment and food than in previous years. […]
Year: 2019
News
Council tables move to award contract for memorial park
Just as the St. Charles Parish Council was about to award a $777,469 construction contract for a memorial park, area veterans contended they’d been excluded from its planning and got approval to table the move. […]
Columns
Political History: Edwards (the first) loses (sort of) the governorship
Last week marked the 32nd anniversary (Oct. 24, 1987) of three-term Gov. Edwin Edwards losing his throne to then-Congressman Buddy Roemer. […]
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Sheriff touts app that helps keep children safe from sex offenders
St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne said a newly-launched app, OffenderWatch Safe Virtual Neighborhood, will help deter child sex offenders and provide parents “some peace of mind” about what their children are doing online. […]
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Family says they will bring new restaurant to Luling despite eviction
With much anticipation, the Wingerters were ready to open their new Luling restaurant when the unthinkable happened.
“I have terrible news,” said a stunned Amelia Wingerter. “They left an eviction notice on the door. They didn’t have the decency to contact me.”
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When St. Charles Parish joined a new nation
When secessionists attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, the American Civil War began.
Leading up to the nation’s division, St. Charles Parish joined 29 parishes on Jan. 26, 1861 supporting succession, meaning the German Coast was no longer part of the United States.
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Columns
Beverly Washburn remembers Lou Costello
Beginning her career as a talented child actress, Beverly Washburn worked alongside Hollywood’s most popular actors and her list of favorites is long. […]
News
Ground cleared in Luling for new car wash
A Hammond businessman plans to open an Express Clean Car Wash in Luling.
Owner Johnny Schillace said a permit has been approved and land purchased for the site, which he anticipates could be up and running by spring 2020.
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Columns
Stop blaming and pass sensible gun laws
Some leaders try to blame the mass gun shooting on things like video games. Yet, when we compare ourselves with Japanese and South Korean young people who love video games as much as America’s youth, we see these kinds of attacks rarely happen in those countries. […]