Crime
Two men steal pumps from barge, make getaway in taxicab
Two men that allegedly stole a pump from a St. Rose barge company were caught on tape leaving in what a witness describes as a taxicab.
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Articles by Shonna Riggs
News
Planning and zoning hopes to refine web access for parish residents
St. Charles Parish residents concerned about zoning can access some information on the GIS system upgraded last year by the parish, but there is still a ways to go before they can access actual planning features on the website.
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Government
New appointees paid less
St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre may have restructured his administration, but he didn’t have to change his budget to accommodate the salaries he’s paying the new employees. […]
Lifestyles
California love
Lakewood Elementary cooked up Louisiana’s best gumbo to feed students from the University of Berkley in Califorina who took a break to eat a hardy meal in Luling after a long day of rebuilding homes in New Orleans. […]
Government
Landrieu promises levee funding for River Parishes
Senator Mary Landrieu plans to unite the River Parishes by making sure they get the funding they need to complete levee projects.
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Government
Voters who haven’t picked party will miss out on presidential primary
St. Charles Parish residents that failed to update their voter’s registration card by choosing a political party in January won’t be able to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary on Feb. 9. That primary decides the front-runners for president. […]
Government
Parish jobs mean big money
A majority of the St. Charles Parish employees that survived the recent governmental transition rake in the big bucks, with many of their salaries topping out at over $60,000 a year.
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News
Water pipe rushes towards completion
Todd Champagne, parish construction technician inspector, says the west bank pipe project that will filter water to residents living on the east bank is near completion.
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Government
Council plans to put committees to good use
St. Charles Parish’s newly elected officials held their first council meeting on Jan. 14 and agreed to redo bids on the west bank pump station and asked the newly formed Legislative Committee to decide how to impose a 20 percent fee on video bingo proceeds. […]