Government
River Road to remain open during levee work
The Army Corps of Engineers will keep River Road in Ama open during construction of the Western Tie-In. […]
Government
Government
Shell gas leak shuts Airline for more than an hour
A pipeline leak at the Shell/Motiva complex in Norco on Tuesday morning forced the closure of Airline Highway for over an hour between Prospect Avenue and Apple Street. […]
Government
Storm could push oil-filled water into West Bank homes
With the start of hurricane season and the current oil crisis in the Gulf, parish Emergency Operations Center Director Scott Whelchel has been busy. […]
Government
Library proposes tax reduction
In October, voters will get a chance to renew the St. Charles Parish Library System’s millage at 4.5 mills, which would result in a drop in revenue of $1 million in 2012, according to Library Director Mary desBordes. […]
Government
Council calls for lower speed limit on bridge
After three serious wrecks on the Hale Boggs Bridge, two of which were fatalities, the parish council has asked the state Department of Transportation and Development to lower the speed limit from 70 to 60 miles per hour. […]
Government
We need to save our state
The Top Kill did not work as intended so now British Petroleum is trying another method to stop the escaping oil from the drill stem. […]
Editorial
Protect your home this hurricane season
The 2010 hurricane season is here and there are some relatively easy steps you can take to protect your home from hurricane damage. […]
Allen Lottinger
Fox News, CNN go to mass at Grand Isle
Mass at Our Lady of the Sea Church in Grand Isle was different Sunday, to say the least. Not only were there the usual parishioners and vacationers in attendance during Memorial Day weekend, there were film crews from Fox News and CNN filming and taping what was going on. […]
Government
Entergy declares cold war on Waterford during summer
Residents around the parish aren’t the only ones who feel the heat of those hot summer months. […]