Government
Lung association gives parish failing grade
Breathing the air around St. Charles Parish could be hazardous to your health, especially if you are battling existing lung disorders such as asthma or pulmonary disease.
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Government
Editorial
Summer food service offers free lunches
St. Charles Parish children 18 years of age and under can receive a free hot meal in June and July through the annual Summer Food Service Program. […]
Allen Lottinger
Tilapia join the nutria as a major nuisance
Tilapia has never been on this writer’s plate. Though it is readily available at area grocery stores, mine eyes have always seen the locally produced catfish and flounder instead and, after a fishing trip, speckled trout and redfish. […]
Government
Smoking decision should be left up to the owners
A bill introduced by State Rep. Gary Smith that would ban smoking in bars is sure to elicit strong opinions depending on who you ask. […]
Government
Corps plans to beef up spillway for off-road recreation
Last year, an estimated 400,000 people visited the Bonnet Carré Spillway, and while more than a quarter of that number was likely due to the spillway’s opening, the rest was because of the recreational opportunities offered there. […]
Government
Smith lights fire under smokers
Three years ago, Louisiana lawmakers banned smoking in restaurants, office buildings and other public places, but granted exceptions to bars, truck stops and casinos. […]
Government
Jail courses keep inmates on straight path after prison
Since its inception in 2005, Project Transition has become an important lifeline for inmates at the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center, giving them the skills and training they need to cope with the outside world. […]
Editorial
Sex and the Gospel always seem to ‘stir us up’
The Associated Press recently ran a story about a controversy brewing among a community of “bible-believing” folk in rural Alabama. […]
Columns
Ranking Louisiana’s business climate
Every year, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Association of Washington Business publish their “Redbook” which ranks the business climate of states based on 50 different criteria. […]