Government
Dead zone fromfertilizer still there
We’ve heard and read so much recently about the oil spill at the British Petroleum well in the Gulf of Mexico that we have forgotten all about another problem along the coast of Louisiana. […]
Government
Allen Lottinger
Three things will restore and protect coast
We’ve pointed out many times in the past few decades there are three things needed to protect and restore the Louisiana coast. […]
Government
Authorities step up patrols of parish railroad crossings
Louisiana State Troopers joined forces with law enforcement agencies throughout southeast Louisiana in an effort to educate residents about railroad safety. […]
Government
Parish will pick up lunch tab for children, teens this summer
Once again, St. Charles Parish is shelling out the dough to make sure children and teens 18 years and under receive a free, piping-hot meal for lunch during the summer. […]
Government
Davis Pond opened to full capacity to combat oil spill
The Davis Pond diversion was opened to full capacity last week in an attempt to minimize the impact of oil on the marshes and estuaries in the northern Barataria Basin, but there is still no plan to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway. […]
Government
Ball fields, indoor gym part of $3.1 million plan to upgrade Montz park
The St. Charles Parish Council has hired an engineering firm to make improvements to Montz park that will initially include ball fields with covered dugouts. […]
Government
Civic group president booked with stealing funds
The president of two civic associations in Montz was arrested for the second time on May 14 and charged with theft from the organizations. […]
Editorial
New parish talk show debuts on channel 6
‘St. Charles Parish Today’ is a local talk show that takes viewers inside parish government and the month’s hot topics. It can be seen at 5 p.m. daily unless pre-empted by a live public meeting. […]
Allen Lottinger
Protective measures underway at Grand Isle
Work is underway in closing two breaches along the coast of Elmer’s Island west of Grand Isle to help protect the coastal wetlands from the oil spill now threatening the fishing industry in southern Louisiana. […]