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All St. Charles Parish Library branches closed until further notice
All St. Charles Parish Library branches are closed until further notice due to Hurricane Ida. […]
Year: 2021
Business
Shell announces more than $5 million in support for Hurricane Ida relief efforts
Shell Oil Company has announced that in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida it will contribute more than $5 million in combined community and employee relief and recovery initiatives. […]
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United Way of St. Charles in need of donations, volunteers
From organizing various distribution locations around the parish to coordinating the efforts of volunteers, the United Way of St. Charles has been full steam ahead in serving the local community after Hurricane Ida – even after suffering its own losses. […]
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Permitting fees waived during Hurricane Ida recovery
The St. Charles Parish Council adopted an emergency ordinance this week that will allow the Department of Planning and Zoning to waive local permit fees. […]
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Local women combine resources to feed linemen
“Being a Cajun woman, I knew the best way to say thank you was to feed them.” […]
Football
Hahnville, Destrehan aim at return to football practice Monday
The first steps to returning to play on Friday nights – or Saturday afternoons, as the case may be – are set for the upcoming week, as the Hahnville and Destrehan football teams are planning to return to practice on Monday. […]
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SCPPS releases new details on reopening plans
St. Charles Parish Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ken Oertling released more information today on how the district will handle the reopening of its schools – and platooning students isn’t out of the question. […]
Des Allemands
Lawmakers ask for Corps to carry out emergency operations for vulnerable communities, including Des Allemands
House Republican Whip Steve Scalise and Congressman Garret Graves have sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requesting that the Corps carry out emergency operations in at-risk areas to repair parts of Louisiana’s flood protection infrastructure, including non-federal assets that suffered damages during Hurricane Ida. […]
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Lights starting to come back on, but Jewell says restoration timeline is unacceptable
Lights are returning to St. Charles Parish after over a week of darkness, but St. Charles Parish President Matthew Jewell has publicly lamented that Entergy estimates for a full restoration are too long. […]