Emergency Info
St. Pierre says residents can return
Parish President V.J. St. Pierre says that residents of St. Charles Parish can return home, and they need to be prepared for what they are coming home to. […]
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Emergency Info
Sheriff says best way to gain re-entry is by using I-55
St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne says that public officials are confident that residents can come back and not disrupt the work they have to do.
Emergency Info
Parish sees little damage so far
Maximum wind speed has steadily increased to 69 mph at the St. Charles Parish Courthouse, but Luling and Hahnville have only experienced superficial damage, while Willowdale/Willowridge is still dry. […]
Emergency Info
Flood threat likely gone
Though EOC Director Tab Troxler was worried about shifting winds bringing flood waters into the parish, it looks like the threat has disappeared.
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Emergency Info
755 inform parish of whereabouts
About 755 people contacted the parish’s Emergency Operations Center last night to inform them that they would be riding out the storm from their homes. […]
Emergency Info
Parish could flood if Gustav stays on current track
In a parish update, emergency operations head Tab Troxler urged residents to help family , friends and neighbors to evacuate if they need it. He said St. Charles Parish could incur a 13 foot storm surge if Gustav stays on its current track which puts the storm at the doorstep of Terrebonne Parish by Monday night. […]
Emergency Info
Aug.31 may be last chance to leave parish
Anyone planning on leaving St. Charles Parish needs to do so today before the onset of tropical storm force winds begins early tomorrow morning, according to the parish’s emergency operations director. […]
Government
Lots of risk involved in hiring lobbyist
St. Charles Parish President V. J. St Pierre has asked the council to approve his decision to hire a lobbyist to secure funds for parish projects. It’s an idea that’s never been tried before in the parish. […]
News
Turf fields ready for debut
Staring out at the new turf football fields at Destrehan and Hahnville gives one the feeling of looking at a mirage. […]