Business
Parish’s first major subdivision in 8 years proposed
St. Charles Parish’s first major subdivision proposed in years has cleared the first hurdle with the Planning and Zoning Commission. […]
Articles by Anna Thibodeaux
Business
Destrehan residents say Entergy ‘butchering’ oaks
When Entergy started trimming the oak trees along South Destrehan Boulevard, a livid Vicki Tramonte contacted everyone she thought might help spare her two trees from being “butchered” to clear the way for power lines. […]
Lifestyles
Chef Blaine Guillot’s passion for cuisine and culture
Chef Blaine Guillot’s love for culture and cuisine should be listed as a main ingredient in his authentic Cajun dishes because he doesn’t only see himself cooking them, but also preserving them. […]
Business
Kentucky man is holder of $1M ticket sold at Ama gas station
The suspense is over.
David and Shawna Henderson of Hawesville, Ky., are the winners of the million-dollar Powerball ticket sold at an Ama gas station. […]
Government
Keys should serve as reminder of future flood insurance battle
Representing a dark period in St. Charles Parish’s history, Buddy Boe presented a basketful of house keys to the Council and asked they place them in a place of prominence. […]
Lifestyles
Sweat equity, patience turn Luling longtime renters into homeowners
The opportunity to own a home didn’t only come with finding the right program to assist the Adams family, but it came with the lesson of patience. […]
Lifestyles
Life has taken a whole new beat for this special needs student
When word came that Nathan Leathers had won the Spirit of the Wildcat Award from the Destrehan High School ROTC and American Legion Post River Road 366, his mother called it a “full circle moment” for a child who wasn’t always understood or appreciated. […]
Business
Zydeco’s will return to parish in July
Soon after the Memorial Day fire claimed the community’s beloved Zydeco’s Cajun Restaurant in Boutte, owners Dusten and Rose Marie Gainey put up a sign at the site along U.S. Highway 90 saying, “We’ll return.” […]
Lifestyles
Pastor recounts 42 years of sustaining ‘the weary with words’
As Pastor Tim Lawson faced his congregation at St. Charles United Methodist Church in Destrehan for the last time Sunday, his thoughts focused on all the joyful moments he had shared with all his parishioners. […]