Lifestyles
Bugging Out
When residents visit the Audubon Insectarium’s Louisiana swamp exhibit, they probably don’t know that many of the creepy crawlers that are on display come from right here in St. Charles Parish. […]
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Government
Civil rights group plans to sue parish
The St. Charles Parish Council may have decided to keep the New Sarpy and Destrehan boundaries where they are, but for Rev. Albert Bailey, the fight is far from over. […]
Events & Announcements
Big happenings at Grand Isle
There are big happenings going on south of St. Charles Parish this week We’re talking about the annual Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, the oldest fishing rodeo in the United States. […]
News
Bridge accident claims life of Luling woman
A Luling woman is dead after the Honda CRV she was driving collided with a Mack garbage truck that had run out of fuel on top of the Hale Boggs Bridge. […]
Crime
‘Night Out’ brings neighbors together
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is inviting residents throughout the parish to participate with thousands of other communities nationwide in the 26th Annual National Night Out Against Crime. […]
Crime
Judge rules accused rapist competent
A 27-year-old illegal immigrant from Mexico has pled not guilty to one count of aggravated rape and one count of armed robbery after Judge Lauren Lemmon determined on July 13 that he was competent to stand trial, the man’s attorney, David Moyer, said. […]
Government
Photos of ferry prove elusive, needed for monument
The George Prince ferry bell was supposed to be the final piece of the puzzle when it came to erecting a monument to honor those that lost their lives in the 1976 Luling/Destrehan ferry disaster. […]
Government
Talking trash
When Council Chairman Terry Authement introduced a resolution to seek proposals for a new solid waste contract instead of awarding a renewal to Coastal Waste Services, there was one notable absence at the meeting – CWS General Manager Gus Bordelon. […]
Government
President’s visit with pope offers some hope
President Barrack Obama’s visit with Pope Benedict XVI gives us hope that he wants to keep open the doors to those with whom he has major disagreements. He is playing the game like politicians should play it, of course. […]