News
Peanut butter collection to go on despite salmonella scare
The recent salmonella outbreak won’t put the brakes on a St. Charles Parish Mardi Gras tradition – the collection of jars of peanut butter. […]
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Government
Lobbying firm sets priorities
Two days after the St. Charles Parish Council approved the hiring of Eglé and Associates by a slim 5-4 vote, the lobbying firm began its representation of the parish in Washington, D.C. […]
News
Teacher hopes photos can help save old Luling church
With the fate of the old Luling church still undecided, one local teacher hopes to use photos of the historic landmark to raise money for the buildings restoration. […]
Crime
Parish’s crime fall impressive
Last week, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne released crime statistics from 2008, which show a marked decrease from the year before. […]
Government
Parish forms committee to spread census awareness
Because the 2010 census will determine just how much government money St. Charles Parish will receive in the future, the parish is calling on representatives from education, media, business and the community to serve on a committee to help raise awareness. […]
Government
‘Trash Bash’ calls on volunteers to clean up their communities
The parish may still be uncertain over whether or not to bring back curbside recycling, but until that decision is reached, they plan to use volunteers to take out the trash one piece at a time. […]
Government
St. Pierre wants retired plant workers to fill foremen posts
Parish President V.J. St. Pierre might turn to a relatively untapped market when it comes to filling vacant public works’ foremen positions this year – retired plant workers. […]
Government
Council members differ on ethics decision
On Jan. 28, the state Board of Ethics confirmed an earlier advisory opinion that said that St. Charles Parish Councilman Marcus Lambert must either resign from his sales director job at Transload America or give up his council seat to avoid a conflict of interest. […]
Crime
3.9 percent fall in crime leads to lowest number in over 12 years
Thanks to a roving task force and the fact that administrative officers hit the streets to assist patrol units in December, crime in St. Charles Parish fell by 3.9 percent in 2008, with the lowest number of crimes reported in over 12 years. […]