Editorial
Don’t drink insurance Kool-Aid
Last January, Florida enacted sweeping property insurance “reforms.” Unfortunately, those reforms will do little to increase coverage or, in the long run, decrease the cost of property insurance. […]
Government
Government
Tourist commission hires
The River Parishes Tourist Commission is looking to step their advertising game up after hiring Louis Giacona Advertising LLC to take care of getting the word out that there’s plenty to do and see in the River Parishes. […]
Government
FEMA funds maintenance building for St. Charles Parish Schools
Hurricane Katrina submerged not only the city of New Orleans beneath flood waters but surrounding cities and parishes suffered major damage as well. […]
Government
St. Rose subdivision gets street lights
Some residents want brightly lit streets, others want to stay in the dark. […]
Government
SCP emergency operations center dangerously outdated
Construction of a spacious new five-story emergency operations center that’s been proposed for St. Charles Parish won’t come a minute too soon for emergency operations chief Tab Troxler.
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Government
V.J. & Snookie RIDING HIGH in Laque’s election forecast
Outgoing parish president says five capable men are running for his office but these two are the guys to beat in Oct. vote. […]
Government
Senator Vitter promises levee help
Levee improvements were a hot topic when U.S. Sen. David Vitter hosted a “town hall meeting” attended by residents and public officials at the St. Charles Parish Courthouse in Hahnville on April 9. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish redesigned from public safety to housing
Louisiana Speaks has helped guide many plans in the works specifically to make St. Charles safer and help it develop including: […]
Government
Melancon votes for hurricane-relief bill
U.S. Rep. Charlie Melancon voted for the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill, which would provide $6.4 billion in disaster relief for hurricane recovery along the Gulf Coast. […]