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Three vie for Council-at-Large seat
On March 20 parish voters will head to the polls for a special parish-wide election aimed at filling the Division A Council-at-Large seat Wendy Benedetto vacated in August. […]
Government
Government
Newcomer challenges incumbent in District 7
The Justice of the Peace race in District 7 comes down to two longtime residents of St. Charles Parish who say their desire to help others was fostered within them long ago: incumbent Republican John Brady and Democrat Debra Alexander Preston. […]
Government
Justice seeks 4th term, challenger says time for a change
The District 6 Justice of the Peace race sees a battle between two men with family history in public service, an incumbent seeking his fourth term in the role and a challenger who says its time for a change: John Marino Jr. and David “Chew” Weber (both no party). […]
Government
Longtime fire chief, attorney to settle Justice race in District 5
In District 5, two St. Rose residents are vying to become Justice of the Peace, a long time fire chief defending his position against the challenge of a practicing attorney and notary public as Paul Hymel, no party, and Kellie Fox, a Democrat, are on the ballot. […]
Government
Former councilman seeks re-election in District 1, challenged by notary
In District 1, a former parish councilman seeks re-election as Justice of the Peace while challenged by a notary public and experienced business owner: voters will choose between Democrat Terrell Wilson and Republican Richard Whitney Jr. […]
Government
Two vie to fill seat of retired justice
A longtime contractor and business owner from Ama and a commercial marine salesman from Luling are vying to fill the seat left open by the retiring Earl Tastet as Justice of the Peace for District 2, as Derrel Ranatza, no party, squares off with Zachary Young, a Republican. […]
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Rising river prompts Corps to step up levee monitoring
Although it doesn’t look like the forecast will call for opening the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun daily patrolling of levees along the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to Venice. […]
Business
Garbage audit error riles Des Allemands resident
Angered by getting a letter that incorrectly called for the return of a waste cart or paying a doubled garbage fee, a Des Allemands resident said he wasn’t paying it and demanded an explanation. […]
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Historic openings left Spillway Road heavily damaged
When the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway in Norco made history last year by opening twice for an extended time, the St. Charles Parish government was left with a problem. […]
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Newly installed parish president names his executive staff
When Matthew Jewell took the oath of office Sunday, he went to work on making good on his promise to “hit the ground running” with his administration. […]
Business
Saints Place is on hold pending environmental issues
After finding a “tar ball-like substance” on the property, fumes from decaying petroleum and oil seeping into a ditch, the planned Saints Place Subdivision in Destrehan is on hold. […]
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Resident appeals to council to help protect land 150 years in her family
Despite a resident’s appeal to help protect property she says has been in her family more than 150 years, the St. Charles Parish Council rejected her rezoning request. […]