Government
1811 slave revolt made history here
Commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the largest slave revolt in U. S. history will begin at Destrehan Plantation Saturday. […]
Articles by heraldguide
Crime
Convicted sex offender charged with molesting 6-year-old girl
A 24-year-old Boutte man who is a convicted sex offender was arrested and charged with molesting a 6-year-old girl, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office said.
[…]
Lifestyles
Largest slave revolt revisited on 200-year anniversary
Two hundred years ago, a group of Louisiana slaves led the largest organized rebellion of enslaved people on American soil.
[…]
Lifestyles
History buffs tell how Des Allemands’ Black Prince Island got its name
A Des Allemands native who plans on writing a history of the area said he discovered the true meaning behind Black Prince Island during his research. […]
News
Serious bridge accident blamed on dump truck
Both southbound lanes of the Hale Boggs Bridge were closed on Monday for almost an hour after an SUV ran into the back of a dump truck, according to state police.
[…]
Crime
Destrehan man arrested in fatal New Year’s crash
A 36-year-old Destrehan man was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide after authorities say he ran into and killed a Raceland man that was standing near his crashed pick-up truck on the side of I-310.
[…]
Boys Basketball
DHS falls to Ehret, 66-49
Despite 18 points from B.J. Singleton, the Destrehan Wildcats couldn’t get past John Ehret, falling 66-49.
[…]
Girls Basketball
Hahnville rebounds with Battle on the Bluff wins
After a pair of tough losses to John Ehret and Parkway, the Lady Tigers rebounded with back-to-back victories over LaGrange and Lacassine. […]
Opinions & Responses
Its time to finish restoring our coast
Several years ago, it was predicted we would be beyond the point of no return in saving the Louisiana coast if a lot of work to restore it were not done within 10 years. […]