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William F. Buckley
The founder of the modern conservative movement in America, William F. Buckley Jr., recently passed away at his home in Connecticut. […]
Government
Allen Lottinger
Legislature goes back to work next week
Gov. Bobby Jindal won’t let the legislature rest. He is calling them into another special session to start Sunday. […]
Government
Can cable transform deadly highway?
The deadly stretch of Airline Drive in St. Charles Parish where many people have lost their lives was scheduled to be discussed at a meeting yesterday after our deadline. […]
Government
Construction spending falls to lowest level in 5 years
Residential construction spending continued to fall across the nation last month, which was the 21st consecutive monthly decline, putting that spending level at its lowest mark since September of 2003. […]
Government
Flood heights could rise
Residents in St. Charles Parish will soon find out if the Federal Emergency Management Agency will change the base flood elevations for the area. […]
Government
Davis Pond Diversion pumping at full force
A recent test run of the Davis Pond Diversion Project proved that the structure and ponding area can now accommodate the large capacity of river water it was designed to, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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Government
Bring on the wall
It’s been almost three years since 1,400 residents living in the Bayou Gauche area signed a petition asking for flood protection for their homes and businesses. […]
Government
Council prioritizes important projects
The St. Charles Parish Council has a list of priority projects that have been submitted to Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter, along with State Representative Charlie Melancon. […]
Columns
State board of education sends mixed messages
Recently, the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) took steps to take over 10 public schools that were deemed “failed” by Louisiana’s public education accountability program. […]