Allen Lottinger
Happy New Year – we hope!
As the year we are about to leave behind us goes its way, we hope there can be better days ahead than some of those we experienced in 2016 and before. […]
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Traffic impact analysis in parish’s Roads and Bridges budget
A traffic impact analysis, additional turning lanes and walking paths expansion are among key projects with funding in the St. Charles Parish Council’s recently adopted $2.1 million Road and Bridge Capital Budget for 2017-19. […]
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Cochran credits parish success to teamwork, thrifty spending
The former chief of the St. Rose Volunteer Fire Department, Larry Cochran has moved up the ladder since those days, as he closes in on the conclusion of his first year serving as St. Charles Parish President. […]
Government
Former councilman remembered as kindhearted, helpful
Remembered as someone devoted to his constituents and kindhearted, former St. Charles Parish Councilman Shelley Tastet passed away on Tuesday night. […]
Government
Council’s tougher burn ordinance restricts bonfires
Recounting a Christmas bonfire that burned 25 feet high and only 75 feet from his front door in St. Rose, the St. Charles Parish Council supported a St. Rose man’s request to beef up the parish’s burn ordinance. […]
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Library doesn’t have funds to build Killona branch
Although the prospect of getting a Killona library looks like a budget casualty this year, St. Charles Parish School member Ellis Alexander said it’s just not an outcome he’s willing to accept in what’s become a 20-year mission. […]
Government
Sheriff says jails should not serve as mental institution
St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne praised newly passed federal legislation as finally addressing the costly and dangerous national problem of jails serving as mental institutions. […]
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St. Charles slim turnout helps elect Kennedy to Senate, renew 2 parish taxes
With barely a 30 percent turnout, St. Charles Parish voters supported Republican John Kennedy by a resounding 68 percent for the U.S. Senator seat and passed both property tax renewals.
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St. Charles’ $8M loan will upgrade sewer system
St. Charles Parish President Larry Cochran got council approval to finalize getting a low-interest $8 million loan aimed at addressing sewage overflows. […]