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Norco petrochem company gets assistance for $41.5M expansion
The St. Charles Parish Council gave the last approval needed to give W.R. Grace & Co. an Industrial Tax Exemption on a $41.5 million expansion at its Norco facility. […]
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3 St. Charles natives tell their story in book
For three St. Charles Parish women, telling their life’s story in a soon-to-be released book, “Dear Young Woman,” became an empowering experience and one they hope to pass on to generations to come. […]
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HHS Class of 1980 rallies around classmate after wife’s death
Nancy Parker’s tragic death has left heartache across the area, particularly in St. Charles Parish where her husband, Glynn Boyd, grew up. Now, Boyd’s Hahnville High Class of 1980 wants to help a classmate and honor the memory of his late wife. […]
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The man who started it all dies at age 70
Vernon Higgins died as he lived – king of the Krewe of Lul. […]
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Norco native turned early inspirations into musical fame
While saxophonist Quintin Gerard W. had already exhibited talent that gave him the potential to do great things as a musician, he fondly recalls one conversation years ago that gave him the direction he needed to funnel it. […]
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Des Allemands painter loves telling the story
Kellie Breaux intently painted the fine details of an alligator against a twilight swamp scene on an aged cedar plank. […]
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Remembering Montz’s lost plantation
Coleen Perilloux remembers the day in April of 1973 when she watched the demolition of Perilloux House, a plantation that had been in her family since the 1880s. […]
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Destrehan woman refused to let illness keep her down
Chandra Gaudet came to a decision a little more than two years ago to put herself on track for a healthier, better life. It wasn’t an easy one to make, however, for more reasons than one. […]
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Deputies will eat with students through unique program
It was Taco Tuesday at Lakewood Elementary School in Luling and Sheriff Greg Champagne along with his deputies dined right along side students as they kicked off a new initiative called “Eat on the Beat.” […]