Crime
Des Allemands flood tubes vandalized
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating the vandalism of flood control water tubes along Bayou Des Allemands. […]
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Government
Though hundreds line up for food stamps, things run smoothly
Hundreds of residents lined the shoulder of Highway 90 in Boutte on Thursday with fingers crossed in hopes that they would be eligible for the state’s disaster food stamp program. […]
Business
Businesses eligible for up to $2 million
St. Charles Parish businesses that suffered either economic loss or property damage during Hurricane Gustav may be eligible to receive loans of up to $2 million from the Small Business Administration. […]
Government
Rainy days give golf course the blues
Contrary to what several residents have heard, Willowdale Country Club is not going out of business, but is instead looking at ways to restructure how the club operates in order to get out of financial difficulties. […]
News
Fish kill could continue due to oxygen depletion
Drivers passing the Davis Pond siphon on River Road in Ama probably noticed the stench of dead fish due to a large fish kill that is occurring in the area. […]
Business
Cox cable comes back quickly for many
Many of Cox Cable’s St. Charles Parish customers were pleasantly surprised when their TV’s and internet were back in action soon after their power was restored. […]
Business
Businesses bounce back quickly to aid recovery
Because they serve as a lifeline to returning residents, many parish businesses did their best to open up as quickly as possible after Hurricane Gustav left 90 percent of the parish without power. […]
Government
Welcome Home
Most residents returned to St. Charles Parish last week to find their homes without power and their yards littered with branches. But for some, the damage was extensive. […]
Government
St. Pierre pleased with parish’s response to storm
Parish President V.J. St. Pierre feels that the parish did a good job before, during and after Hurricane Gustav, though there are some things he hopes are improved next time around. […]