Editorial
St. Charles Parish puts up flood fight
Orange flood control tubes have lined Bayou Des Allemands since before Hurricane Gustav made landfall, but that’s not all public works crews have been doing to curb storm surge flooding. […]
Articles by Special to the Herald-Guide
Business
UWSC gets ready for seventh Paddle Battle
The 7th Annual United Way of St. Charles Battle for the Paddle cook-off is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 2, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the West Bank Bridge Park. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Herald-Guide Outdoor Report with Bruce McDonald 9-15-2008
A question was asked to me two days after Gustav slammed in to the Louisiana coastline: “What does a fisherman do during a hurricane?” […]
Government
Parish releases tentative evacuation timeline
The latest track for Tropical Storm Gustav takes the storm onshore over Terrebone Parish Tuesday morning as a powerful Category 3 hurricane. […]
Emergency Info
Early morning wreck holds up traffic for hours
A two-vehicle wreck occurred on Highway 90 early this morning after a Chevrolet Suburban appeared to U-Turn directly into a garbage truck, according to witness reports. […]
Business
Insurance cost makes River Parishes a tough sell for employers
While 32.8 percent of the residents that live in St. Charles work inside the parish, employers in the River Parishes have difficulty recruiting personnel from outside the region, according to a recent labor market analysis for the area. […]
Fishing / Hunting
Herald-Guide Outdoor Report with Bruce McDonald 8-27-2008
Red fish are in the local lakes and the passes. […]
Book Review
Student Book Reviews 8-27-2008
Atonement, written by Ian McEwan, begins in 1935 England. Through the struggles of three main characters Briony and Cecilia Tallis and Robbie Turner, the novel moves through events such as World War II and an incident that could break the Tallis family apart. […]
Editorial
Parish changes strategy on West Bank levee
Hurricane protection is vital to the future of St. Charles Parish, and officials are continuing work to expedite the construction of a West Bank levee. […]