Emergency Info
755 inform parish of whereabouts
About 755 people contacted the parish’s Emergency Operations Center last night to inform them that they would be riding out the storm from their homes. […]
Government
Emergency Info
Parish could flood if Gustav stays on current track
In a parish update, emergency operations head Tab Troxler urged residents to help family , friends and neighbors to evacuate if they need it. He said St. Charles Parish could incur a 13 foot storm surge if Gustav stays on its current track which puts the storm at the doorstep of Terrebonne Parish by Monday night. […]
Emergency Info
Aug.31 may be last chance to leave parish
Anyone planning on leaving St. Charles Parish needs to do so today before the onset of tropical storm force winds begins early tomorrow morning, according to the parish’s emergency operations director. […]
Emergency Info
Evacuation begins
Parish President V.J. St. Pierre Jr. issued a mandatory evacuation for St. Charles Parish at noon today (SATURDAY). At this time, residents should begin leaving the parish, preferably via state highways. State Police continue to estimate that contraflow will begin at 6 a.m. Sunday morning. Parish officials strongly advise residents to leave the parish before that time. […]
Emergency Info
Parish updates evacuation information and plans
HAHNVILLE – The latest track for Tropical Storm Gustav takes the storm onshore over Terrebone Parish early Tuesday as a powerful Category 3 or 4 hurricane. […]
Government
Parish releases tentative evacuation timeline
The latest track for Tropical Storm Gustav takes the storm onshore over Terrebone Parish Tuesday morning as a powerful Category 3 hurricane. […]
Columns
State governments are drowning in red ink
Compared to many states, Louisiana is rolling in the dough at the moment. While uncommonly high oil and gas prices are swelling the coffers of the Bayou State, other states are up against the wall trying to balance their budgets. […]
Government
Lots of risk involved in hiring lobbyist
St. Charles Parish President V. J. St Pierre has asked the council to approve his decision to hire a lobbyist to secure funds for parish projects. It’s an idea that’s never been tried before in the parish. […]
Allen Lottinger
Just what changes does Obama want?
Without trying to upstage Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama just before he delivers his acceptance speech, we wonder just what kind of changes he will pursue? […]