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Destrehan High alum, film student chases his passion
Keva Peters Jr. saw his interest in film sparked while a student at Destrehan High School, and it didn’t take very long for that spark to create an inferno. […]
Year: 2020
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Vet who witnessed terms of 18 presidents turns 100
She was born in the year women gained the right to vote and in the decade of the Great Depression. She has witnessed the terms of 18 U.S. Presidents, and in the first decade of her life the television was invented. […]
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Destrehan High junior uses birthday to celebrate others, give helping hand
Before heading off for school each morning, Kailie Carrigee has long heard the familiar refrain from her mother, Korie: “Be kind. Be humble. Be generous.” […]
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Free mental health services just a phone call away
With pandemic-related anxiety, stress and uncertainty at an all-time high, many people may be finding themselves seeking out mental health services. The good news for St. Charles Parish residents is that free help is only a call away. […]
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Time with Green Berets shapes veteran’s outlook
Faith was what guided Al Cutno through his darkest time.
The LaPlace man faced death while serving his country Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Army’s Green Beret Special Forces, spending a tour there each year spanning from 1963 to 1968. Thousands of American troops were killed in the conflict. […]
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School supply give-a-way planned for Aug. 1
With all the coronavirus-related uncertainty surrounding the upcoming school year, one thing is certain – 700 students from St. Charles Parish will have the school supplies they need to kick off a successful academic year. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 7-23-2020
Suspects are innocent until proved guilty in a court of law Arrests • Austin St. Pierre, 22, of 1710 Kenner Ave. in Kenner, was arrested July 17 and charged with simple burglary (two counts), criminal […]
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New Hahnville residential development denied by Planning Commission
Plat approval for phase two of Hahnville’s River Place Estates, which would include 21 new residential lots near 14855 River Road in Hahnville, was denied by the St. Charles Parish Planning Commission in a meeting earlier this month. […]
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Parish unveils $15 million in flood protection in Paradis
Hurricane season is underway, and last week St. Charles Parish put on display a few of its latest measures to protect its residents from flooding. […]