Would narrow it to Washington representation Amid lingering disagreement among St. Charles Parish Council members over Tauzin Consultants as the parish’s lobbyist came the latest move to trim the firm’s contract. Councilmen Billy Woodruff and […]
What’s coming with the Louisiana Legislature in anticipated gaming measures could be a gamble for an industry that’s become a more appreciated tax revenue source with the state’s tight budget, but among them is an […]
The St. Charles Parish Firemen’s Association is working on its next move after the Parish Council rejected placing a tax renewal for fire protection on a special ballot. “It’s unprecedented that this has ever happened […]
Nearly three years after Benjamin Bell was hired to get the St. Charles Parish Housing Authority off HUD’s troubled list, Bell himself has been fired for alleged accountability issues. Bell got a unanimous vote of […]
A near 20-year dispute over how tax revenue from Louisiana’s two nuclear plants was shared recently ended in St. Charles Parish’s favor. “This was obviously wrong,” said Tab Troxler, the parish tax assessor who fought […]
By Jeremy Alford & Mitch Rabalais LaPolitics.com The first major Louisiana election of 2018 takes place on Saturday and it doesn’t appear as if Gov. John Bel Edwards is going to get involved — even […]
Waterworks, drainage, planning all getting ‘smarter’ St. Charles Parish has been installing smart meters that can be read by remote signal. The parish’s Department of Waterworks has been replacing the current meters – that require […]
With last week’s cold snap wreaking havoc with water supply and availability in many parishes, St. Charles Parish was one that did not have to issue a boil water advisory like many of its neighbors. […]
By the time Teddy Morgan got an early release from state prison, he was making fast progress toward keeping his promise to his wife – that he’d make this up to her. “When he went […]
St. Charles Parish’s efforts to provide highly desired new boat launches on the West Bank generated still more controversy at Monday’s council meeting. When newly named Council Chair Dick Gibbs looked at the agenda, he […]
Boutte Outreach classes are free “We wanted to create an atmosphere for people to find themselves, to fit the needs of the people in our community.” — Marilyn Diggs When life becomes difficult, many may […]
Parish drop-off sites available until Jan. 17 Though the practice of recycling Christmas trees has lessened statewide, 2018 marks the 32nd year St. Charles Parish has collected tree donations in order to enhance wetlands protection […]
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