Book Review
Book Review: A Raisin in the Sun
Reviewed by Billy Davis A Raisin in the Sun is play based on a large family named the Youngers. They are a poor African-American family living on the Southside of Chicago in the late 1950s. […]
Lifestyles
Book Review
Book Review: The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
Reviewed by Marley Cortez Philip Zimbardo’s The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil brings up an interesting question: How is it possible for good people to turn evil? Zimbardo, a professor at Stanford […]
Featured
Local artists displaying works in the parish
The tantalizing colors and textures of the works of two St. Charles Art Guild members will be on display through Nov. 5. Donna Nassar’s oil paintings are on display at the St. Charles Parish Hospital […]
Health
Southern Latte Café caters to healthier eating
In the cozy confines of Southern Latte Café in Luling are tasty menu items catering to the increasing customers who want a lighter and/or healthier menu. Top sellers include the grilled veggie Panini, as well […]
Book Review
Book Review: Mortal Engines
Reviewed by Taylor Champagne In a futuristic steampunk version of London, written by Philip Reeve, young Tom Natsworthy dreams of becoming a historian. He longs to live a bigger life than the one in which […]
Book Review
Book Review: Educated
Reviewed by Adelaide Speyrer Educated by Tara Westover is an inspiring story of personal strength. It is a memoir of her experiences growing up in a family with a bipolar survivalist father and abusive brother. […]
Business
First National Bank celebrates 44th anniversary
First National Bank USA in Boutte celebrated its 44th anniversary of serving St. Charles Parish. on June 24. Cake and cookies were served to customers, including the drive-through window, throughout the day on June 24. […]
Health
Losing weight the ‘healthy way’
As of June 17, Trishan Charles has lost 76 pounds. The start of her weight-loss journey began with coping with stress. “Between November 2018 and New Year’s 2019, I lost about 30 to 35 pounds […]
Lifestyles
SCC Scholars attend Academic Luncheon
Many scholars were in attendance at the Academic Luncheon recently hosted by St. John the Baptist Parish President Natalie Robottom. The event was attended by current, past and future St. Charles Catholic High School Comets. The guest […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
Ready, Set, Grow! – July 4, 2019
Summer is now officially here, and it’s officially real darn hot outside. Summer heat is stressful on most plants, even those well adapted to this kind of climate. Their signs of heat stress include wilting, […]
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WWII veteran became avid runner in his 60s
When Arthur “Mutsy” Gassen Jr. finally spoke about his time in World War II, he recounted how he was proud of his service and lived every day of life to its fullest. “He had just […]
Lifestyles
School system receives 12 NSPRA awards
The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) has announced St. Charles Parish Public Schools as the recipient of 12 awards in its 2019 Publications and Digital Media Awards Contest. The school system won three Awards […]
