News
Destrehan spring fest halted
After years of holding a spring festival of arts and crafts, Destrehan Plantation has decided to end the event despite high participation for the past few years. […]
Articles by Michelle Stuckey
Crime
New Sheriff’s Office about 40 percent complete, should be finished by Oct.
The new St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office being built on Sugarland Parkway in Luling is coming along quickly and is expected to be in use by the end of the year. […]
Government
Drainage issues highlight sparsely-attended town meeting
Parish Council member Carolyn Schexnaydre sponsored an East Bank town hall meeting at Destrehan High School on March 2. […]
News
Schools tackle drainage problem
Mimosa Park Elementary and the Norco Elementary schools will receive much-needed repairs this summer while students are on vacation. […]
News
Librarian taking hard look at tax
After the controversy over the expansion of the East Regional Library project in 2009, both the St. Charles Parish Council and the Library Board are taking a careful look at the library’s millage renewal, which will be voted on later this year. […]
Sports
Destrehan tennis courts complete, team practices at home for first time in year
The Destrehan High School tennis teams got to practice on their home courts for the first time in a year on Feb. 25. […]
Lifestyles
School Board makes changes to absence, suspension policies
During the meeting on Feb. 24, the School Board instituted a change in the excused absence and out-of-school suspension policies for the district. […]
Lifestyles
JBM students revisit WWII, Holocaust
Over 140 students at J.B. Martin Middle School participated in this year’s Publishing Ceremony. […]
Lifestyles
New ways to recycle beads available, includes kids’ crafts
Wondering what to do with all of those Mardi Gras beads now that the season is over? […]