Government
Drainage issues highlight sparsely-attended town meeting
Parish Council member Carolyn Schexnaydre sponsored an East Bank town hall meeting at Destrehan High School on March 2. […]
Government
Government
New Luling highway studied
The St. Charles Parish Council has asked for a study that will determine the feasibility of constructing a new highway in Luling to connect Highway 90 and River Road. […]
Columns
State turns corner on higher ed articulation
There is a lot going on in higher education reform these days. For months, a legislatively created group called the Post-secondary Education Review Commission (PERC) met to review Louisiana’s existing policies and needs, all within the context of dwindling state budget dollars. […]
Allen Lottinger
Book gives good look at Edwards
If you’re fascinated by Louisiana politics, you’ll enjoy reading the new book out – – “Edwin Edwards: Governor of Louisiana.” It is an authorized biography by Leo Honeycutt. […]
Government
Trash Bash program gets $10,000 grant
ST. CHARLES PARISH – A $10,000 grant through the Keep Louisiana Beautiful 2010 Community Grant Program is helping fund the upcoming Trash Bash Great American Cleanup Event on March 27. The public is invited. […]
Government
Town hall meetings offer discussion of past, glimpse of future
St. Charles Parish Council members Carolyn Schexnaydre and Terry Authement will each host a town hall meeting that will allow residents to participate in a discussion on current, past and future projects. […]
Government
Recycling family gets down, dirty for Mother Nature
Brett and Yvonne Matherne in Luling go above and beyond to recycle and reuse. […]
Government
Water systems get needed upgrades
The St. Charles Parish Council recently approved contracts with three firms to cover engineering for projects set to improve the parish’s ability to clarify, store and distribute water. […]
Government
Grand pavilion added to Wetland Watchers park
Seven years ago, the Pontchartrain Levee District donated 28 acres of land in the LaBranche Wetlands to St. Charles Parish in the name of the Hurst Middle School Wetland Watchers Service-Learning Project. […]