Editorial
Obama will unite us
On this Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2008, I am the proudest I have ever been to say I am an American. […]
Government
Government
Parish nets nearly $5 million in free money for projects this year
St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. Pierre appointed a grants officer to secure money for the parish as part of his newly appointed administration, and so far this year, that decision has really paid off. […]
Allen Lottinger
McCain, Kennedy carry St. Charles Parish
Sen. John McCain carried St. Charles Parish in Tuesday’s presidential election with 65 percent of the vote. […]
Allen Lottinger
Let’s not change everything too fast
Whew! It’s over at last – – the longest presidential campaign in history. And it really made history. […]
Government
Electoral system is very outdated
Now that the election is over, it is perhaps time to start thinking about reforming the electoral system. To say it is outdated is a gross understatement. […]
Government
Nuss: curbside recycling will eliminate trash in landfills
Council Chairman Dennis Nuss would like to see curbside recycling brought back into St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Council collides over info request
The St. Charles Parish Council will seek an official opinion from the Louisiana Board of Ethics about what should be done when a public information request isn’t honored by a fellow council member.
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Government
Animal shelter in running for $10,000
The St. Charles Parish Animal Shelter/Humane Society has a chance to win $10,000 in a national contest that uses votes from around the community to determine the winner. […]
Columns
Is the gravy train coming to an end?
For a number of years, higher government revenues have been flooding into the state’s coffers. Budget surpluses have set records and state spending has hit unprecedented levels. […]