When the telephone rang, Erick St. Amant wasn’t surprised when the robotic voice on the other end sought his opinion on St. Charles Parish’s election for parish president. The election primary is Oct. 12. Incumbent […]
Calling it a historic agreement 40 years in the making, St. Charles Parish President Larry Cochran said a partnership will finally bring 100-year flood protection to Montz. Parish officials attended the Feb. 22 signing ceremony, […]
Several who ran in 2015 say they aren’t running this year Incumbent Larry Cochran has announced he will seek a second term as St. Charles Parish president, and one possible opponent is considering a run […]
A dispute over how the St. Charles Parish Council handled a subdivision waiver for State Sen. Gary Smith and his family escalated into an argument and the forced removal of Councilman Paul Hogan from the […]
In a six-to-three vote, the St. Charles Parish Council rejected a resolution that would have supported term limits in Congress. Council members Paul Hogan and Marilyn Bellock introduced the measure in support of a joint […]
St. Charles Parish government raised more than $31 thousand for the United Way of St. Charles from employee donations and fundraising activities during its month-long series of weekly fundraising events planned in October. “It was […]
The St. Charles Parish Council unanimously approved an $8.2 million contract for the latest component of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee project. Sealevel Construction of Thibodaux was awarded the contract for the project at […]
Also tax propositions With two Congressional and two school board races, a special Secretary of State election, five propositions and six constitutional amendments on the Nov. 6 ballot, voters are asked to come to the […]
Anger mounts between council members A St. Charles Parish councilman’s attempts to get Councilman Dick Gibbs to step down as chair and fire the parish attorney over alleged lack of or poor communication drew a […]
Council also tables effort to compel chair to respond to council members or step down With little discussion, the St. Charles Parish Council renewed the one-year, $180,000 contract with lobbyist Tauzin Consultants. The measure was […]
Councilman says AG opinions supported his position St. Charles Parish spent $40,000 to defend two lawsuits brought against the parish by Councilman Paul Hogan. Hogan said his first lawsuit alleged the parish provided inadequate notice […]
The Distinguished Budget Presentation has been awarded to the parish of St. Charles by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2018 Budget. This is the sixth time […]
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