Lifestyles
Satellite Center becomes its own major production
With the cameras rolling for “Inside SCSO,” the Satellite Center’s mission of “Building A Better You” is becoming its own major production. […]
Articles by Anna Thibodeaux
Government
Parish settles lawsuit with New Orleans mayor
Resolving a contentious legal battle dating back to 2011 between the St. Charles Parish Council and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu over the parish’s appointee to the New Orleans Aviation Board, council members unanimously accepted a settlement agreement. […]
Business
Norco businesses are cutting hours, may be forced to layoff employees if strike lingers
A steady stream of workers trickled in at the deli counter of Gre’aud’s Fine Foods for a plate lunch buffet, but the line has gotten much shorter since more than 500 United Steelworker union workers at the Norco Manufacturing Complex went on strike nearly two weeks ago. […]
Government
Voters will decide whether to fork over cash to build levees
Despite an intense debate over whether a proposed 4-mill tax for levees was ready for the ballot, the St. Charles Parish Council unanimously voted to “let the people decide” the measure in May. […]
News
New director works to get Housing Authority off HUD’s trouble list
Since coming in as executive director of the St. Charles Parish Housing Authority after it was placed on HUD’s troubled agency list, Benjamin Bell has been a busy man. […]
Business
548 Norco Manufacturing Complex workers join nationwide USW strike
Local union workers at Shell and Motiva refineries in Norco went on strike after negotiations with the petrochemical giant broke down last Saturday, joining the first nationwide oil refinery strike in more than 30 years. […]
Lifestyles
Arts, cooking and children’s classes top Community Ed’s spring schedule
Registration is open until Feb. 28 for more than 150 classes with St. Charles Parish Public Schools Community Education.
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Lifestyles
Future of 50-year Des Allemands parade in jeopardy after low support
Despite low participation and negative comments, Des Allemands has become the town that refuses to give up its more than 50-year-old Mardi Gras parade. […]
Government
Parish wants new property tax to fund levee construction
Rather than rely on “hopes and prayers” to find funding for the West Bank hurricane protection levee, the St. Charles Parish administration is proposing a 4-mill property tax that would allow residents to pay for the project. […]