Business
Hexion closure will affect up to 100 workers
Hexion Inc. announced it would likely close its Norco operation by June, a move that could affect an estimated 100 employees. […]
Articles by Anna Thibodeaux
Lifestyles
Mardi Gras king cakes make everyone royalty
The intoxicating aroma of sweet vanilla overtaking Take-Away Donuts in Boutte means only one thing in Louisiana – it’s Mardi Gras time. […]
Government
Hale Boggs bridge southbound lane to be closed until June 15
One of the Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge southbound lanes will be closed starting 8 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 31) until roadwork is done to the bridge deck and overlay, which the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) projects will be June 15.
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Government
St. Charles Parish Council OKs Ormond Blvd. $1.6M upgrade
With several people expressing support for the move, the St. Charles Parish Council awarded a $1.6 million contract to resurface the heavily trafficked Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan. […]
Government
Longtime St. Charles Parish CAO to represent state on flood insurance rates rates
Bayou Gauche and Des Allemands residents tossing their house keys on a table in resignation at a February 2013 FEMA meeting over receiving flood insurance rate hikes of up to $35,000 a year left a lasting impression on St. Charles Parish officials. […]
Government
Wildlife fleeing spillway flood in St. Charles Parish
With 10 Bonnet Carre’ Spillway openings under his belt, local environmentalist Milton Cambre recently told fourth-graders at Norco Elementary School not to worry about animals like deer and hogs displaced by the Mississippi River flood waters. […]
Crime
Luling man accused of raping family member
A 61-year-old Luling man was arrested Friday on one charge of aggravated rape of a family member. […]
Business
Monsanto laying off another 1K people
Monsanto Co. will lay off another 1,000 people to deal with a sluggish farming economy, but did not specify impact to its Luling site. […]
Government
Cochran sworn in, ready for levee, flood insurance fight
Minutes after taking the oath of office as parish president, Larry Cochran assured a packed Edward Dufresne Community Center that his efforts will focus on hurricane protection, flood insurance rates, tax revenue, growing the economy and a fiscally responsible government for St. Charles Parish. […]