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St. Charles Parish reports presumptive case of coronavirus
St. Charles Parish spokeswoman Samantha deCastro issued a statement Friday morning: […]
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St. Joseph’s Day splendor scheduled
Mounds of famous fig cookies, intricately designed floral presentations, bowls overflowing with fruit, and freshly baked breads will be just some of the features ornately displayed this month local Catholic parishioners are in the final preparations for their church’s annual St. Joseph Altar. […]
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School district considering 27 applicants in search for next Destrehan football coach
This week marks the beginning of interviews for Destrehan High School’s next head football coach, with Charles Parish Public School district selecting from a pool of 27 applicants. […]
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Crawfish continues to sell for less as customer demand peaks
An abundance of warm weather has led to an abundance in the supply of crawfish – and given that, a bit more abundance for the contents of your wallet as well, perhaps. […]
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St. Charles Parish Hospital names new CEO
St. Charles Parish Hospital has officially named Terrell Neal as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), making the move after Neal had served in the role on an interim basis since late 2019. […]
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Registration opens soon for popular Swamp School
Online registration for Swamp School, the popular summer camp offered by the St. Charles Parish Department of Parks and Recreation, will begin March 10. […]
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St. Charles Parish crime rate hits historic low
For the second consecutive year, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office announced a drop in the rate of crimes reported in the parish, setting a new low mark for the 24 years of Greg Champagne’s tenure as sheriff. […]
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Destrehan native’s theory could shed light on evolution of stars
Destrehan native Francis Robicheaux Jr. recently received a phone call containing a bit of rare – and welcome – information. […]
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Destrehan Plantation cancels BBQ festival
The Smoke and Oaks BBQ and Music Festival planned by Destrehan Plantation for May 29-30 has been canceled, with plantation Executive Director Tracy Smith noting that a lack of financial sponsorships, coupled with costs, made the event non-viable. […]