News
Social media sites take over parish
Almost every organization, business and agency in the parish has reached out to local computer users in the past two years.
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Articles by Michelle Stuckey
Government
Changing bridge cables proves difficult, costly
It took nine years, 19,000 tons of steel, 72 cables comprised of thousands of wires, 700,000 bolts and 3,000 tons of asphalt to bridge the gap between Luling and Destrehan. […]
Crime
Member of ‘Norco 4’ released on bond
One of the people arrested in connection with the murder of a 78-year-old Norco woman was released last week. […]
Government
Railroad reps tell council they will work to reduce crossing wait times
Railroad problems across the parish could be coming to an end thanks to a meeting that the Parish Council held with representatives from Union Pacific Railroad, Canadian National Railroad Police, Kansas City Southern Railway and the Federal Railroad Administration.
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News
Most don’t survive battle with river, experts say
With a current fueled by melting ice from the north, large debris that have traveled from as far away as Minnesota and freezing cold temperatures, chances of survival are minimal for anyone who falls into the Mighty Mississippi without a life jacket.
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Lifestyles
Keep your eyes on the road
Peyton Percle wants everyone in St. Charles Parish to stop texting while they drive. […]
Lifestyles
Board members discuss whether year-round schooling would increase scores
With a new rating system going into effect and the state raising the bar for public school performance, St. Charles Parish decided last week to research year-round schools in the hopes that it would bring up performance scores and keep kids learning all year long. […]
Lifestyles
New school rating system called misleading
Children in St. Charles Parish will no longer be attending two and three star schools this fall. Their schools will be rated as B, C and D schools by the state starting in October. […]
Lifestyles
“Bee” a lifelong reader
Honeybees took over at R.J. Vial Elementary on Jan. 25 in an effort to promote literacy.
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