Sports
Hahnville Boys’ and Girls’ Track win district
At the district track meet, Hahnville High School swept the competition, winning both the girls and boys overall titles. […]
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News
FEMA advises west bank to raise new homes
New flood height advisories released by Federal Emergency Management Agency — if adopted by St. Charles Parish — will drastically affect the building of new homes in certain areas on the west bank. […]
Crime
$50,000 in Ecstasy seized in drug busts
In two separate incidents, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office — in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency and other area parish police departments — arrested four individuals attempting to traffic Ecstasy through the parish.
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Government
Levee district hopes to add 3 pumps
In the never ending battle the parish faces against the forces of Mother Nature, the Pontchartrain Levee District is projecting a need to add to 3 pumps to the hurricane levee along the shores of the lake. […]
News
Home Occupation Permits skyrocket post-Katrina
Since Hurricane Katrina, Home Occupation Permits for St. Charles Parish continue to be authorized at an unprecedented rate. […]
News
The price of going up
Even though few homes were destroyed locally from Hurricane Katrina, the advisory base flood elevation released by FEMA last week could potentially shakeup the construction of new homes in St. Charles Parish along the east bank. […]
Girls Basketball
All-district girls’ hoops team named
The All-District team was announced for area girls’ basketball and several girls from Hahnville and Destrehan made the team, an indicator of the success each had this year. […]
Government
Water upgrade could tax industry
With water on the east bank still at a critical mass, the parish council is looking for ways to finance the multi-million upgrade to the east bank facilities. While there is almost uniform agreement that the east bank water capacity must be improved, how to pay for the project remains open for debate. […]
News
Vitter speaks to area leaders
Monday morning, U.S. Senator David Vitter addressed the River Region Chamber of Commerce at the LaPlace Quality Inn. […]