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Voters will decide at-large council seat Saturday
On Saturday, voters will decide the last unfilled position on the St. Charles Parish Council with Terrell “T-Bone” Wilson and Holly Fonseca in the runoff. […]
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Local Facebook group allows people to donate, receive items
With close to 3,000 members, the Pay it Forward St. Charles Parish Facebook page is a successful connection for people who need things – and there’s always someone in need. […]
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Opening round of playoffs sees Saltaformaggio lead Hahnville against former school
When Nick Saltaformaggio looks across the field at Tiger Stadium this Friday night, it might feel a bit surreal at first. […]
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Parish residents with 2 carts may see their garbage bill double
Hundreds of St. Charles Parish residents will receive a letter informing them they have 30 days to turn in their second garbage cart or see their garbage bill double. […]
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School system makes a ‘B’
St. Charles Parish Public Schools got a “B” in this year’s Louisiana Department of Education’s (LDOE) performance rating, but Superintendent Ken Oertling calls the rating system just one of many indicators on performance. […]
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Councilman says parish veterans luncheon canceled in retaliation
Two days after the St. Charles Parish Council tabled a $777,469 construction contract for a memorial park on request by military veterans, the parish canceled its longstanding Veterans Day luncheon. […]
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Sheriff touts app that helps keep children safe from sex offenders
St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne said a newly-launched app, OffenderWatch Safe Virtual Neighborhood, will help deter child sex offenders and provide parents “some peace of mind” about what their children are doing online. […]
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Family says they will bring new restaurant to Luling despite eviction
With much anticipation, the Wingerters were ready to open their new Luling restaurant when the unthinkable happened.
“I have terrible news,” said a stunned Amelia Wingerter. “They left an eviction notice on the door. They didn’t have the decency to contact me.”
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Skyrocketing costs doom recycling program
Although St. Charles Parish Council members say constituents’ requests for curbside recycling are intensifying, they instead learned a 250 percent rise in hauling cost actually makes it unfeasible, and forced the suspension of the parish’s recycling program. […]
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Community college coming to St. Charles
Calling it United Way of St. Charles’ “biggest, boldest initiative” in its 64-year history, Executive Director John Dias says they will provide a community college campus for St. Charles Parish. […]
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Shell Norco celebrates its ‘secret roux’ for 90th
Celebrating its 90th anniversary, General Manager Brett Woltjen reflects on the Shell Norco Manufacturing Complex’s achievements in the global oil giant’s success. […]
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St. Rose woman goes public with horrifying story
After nearly three years of silence, the St. Rose woman identified as the rape victim pushed out of a moving vehicle on the Crescent City Connection in New Orleans has gone public. […]
