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April 29, 2026
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Council to vote on waiving permit and inspection fees associated with Hurricane Ida recovery

September 5, 2021 Monique Roth

The St. Charles Parish Council will vote Tuesday night on an emergency ordinance that would allow the parish’s Planning and Zoning Department to waive local permit fees and some plan review and inspection fees. […]

Featured

Three vie for Council-at-Large seat

March 10, 2021 Monique Roth

On March 20 parish voters will head to the polls for a special parish-wide election aimed at filling the Division A Council-at-Large seat Wendy Benedetto vacated in August. […]

Government

Newcomer challenges incumbent in District 7

November 2, 2020 Ryan Arena

The Justice of the Peace race in District 7 comes down to two longtime residents of St. Charles Parish who say their desire to help others was fostered within them long ago: incumbent Republican John Brady and Democrat Debra Alexander Preston. […]

Government

Justice seeks 4th term, challenger says time for a change

November 2, 2020 Ryan Arena

The District 6 Justice of the Peace race sees a battle between two men with family history in public service, an incumbent seeking his fourth term in the role and a challenger who says its time for a change: John Marino Jr. and David “Chew” Weber (both no party). […]

Government

Longtime fire chief, attorney to settle Justice race in District 5

November 2, 2020 Ryan Arena

In District 5, two St. Rose residents are vying to become Justice of the Peace, a long time fire chief defending his position against the challenge of a practicing attorney and notary public as Paul Hymel, no party, and Kellie Fox, a Democrat, are on the ballot. […]

Government

Former councilman seeks re-election in District 1, challenged by notary

November 2, 2020 Ryan Arena

In District 1, a former parish councilman seeks re-election as Justice of the Peace while challenged by a notary public and experienced business owner: voters will choose between Democrat Terrell Wilson and Republican Richard Whitney Jr. […]

Government

Two vie to fill seat of retired justice

November 2, 2020 Ryan Arena

A longtime contractor and business owner from Ama and a commercial marine salesman from Luling are vying to fill the seat left open by the retiring Earl Tastet as Justice of the Peace for District 2, as Derrel Ranatza, no party, squares off with Zachary Young, a Republican. […]

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Rising river prompts Corps to step up levee monitoring

January 27, 2020 Anna Thibodeaux

Although it doesn’t look like the forecast will call for opening the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun daily patrolling of levees along the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to Venice. […]

Business

Garbage audit error riles Des Allemands resident

January 22, 2020 Anna Thibodeaux

Angered by getting a letter that incorrectly called for the return of a waste cart or paying a doubled garbage fee, a Des Allemands resident said he wasn’t paying it and demanded an explanation. […]

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