Government
27 years later, Ama still waiting for public park
An Ama resident has been waiting 27 years for a park and playground project for the children living in the close knit family community to be completed on St. Mark’s Avenue.
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Articles by Shonna Riggs
Lifestyles
Lawn mower accident causes child to lose arm
On a sunny afternoon, on Sept. 8, 4-year-old Alexis Revere was riding in a Big Tyke’s wagon hitched to the back of her father’s lawnmower as he cut grass. […]
Government
We’re Pumped!
Heavy downpours on Oct. 22 prompted Greg Bush, director of the Public Works and Wastewater department in St. Charles Parish, to put all public works and wastewater work crews on alert to man critical pump stations overnight. […]
Tragedy
Fire causes damage to three Des Allemands neighborhood homes
Two Des Allemands families lost their homes on Oct. 12 after a fire started in one dwelling and spread to the other. […]
Crime
Police urge precaution after string of parish purse-snatchings
A Destrehan woman, whose purse was ripped from her shoulder while she was placing groceries in her car, is the latest victim of a spree of random purse snatchings that have occurred recently on both the east and west banks of the parish. […]
Health
EPA: Air quality good despite numerous odor complaints, flares
The recent outbreak of factory flares, combined with 327 odor complaints so far this year, are literally adding fuel to the fire that the air St. Charles Parish residents breath may be laced with chemicals. […]
Government
Ordinance gives residents public hearing on video bingo
The St. Charles Parish Council voted to approve Councilman Barry Minnich’s proposal to prohibit future video bingo establishments from opening in St. Charles Parish without a public hearing. […]
Crime
Animal abuse case highlights parish-wide increase in neglect
When St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s detectives busted into a Boutte home, they discovered drugs, young children, and a dog that was nearly starved to death. […]
News
Norco residents fail to get “eyesore” removed from local park
Norco families want bathrooms removed from the park on the corner of Fifth Street and Goodhope, because they claim it’s an eyesore for the residents living adjacent and directly across from it. […]