Profiles
Firefighter recounts 40 years of service
It was a Halloween night when Jack Crais was at a party and his pager went off concerning an accident that he still struggles with today as a firefighter. […]
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Local Facebook group allows people to donate, receive items
With close to 3,000 members, the Pay it Forward St. Charles Parish Facebook page is a successful connection for people who need things – and there’s always someone in need. […]
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Educator named parish’s principal of the year
Kelli Oertling is humbled by being named St. Charles Parish Public School System’s 2019-20 Principal of the Year, but she emphasized it’s not an honor that she alone deserves at Lakewood Elementary School in Luling. […]
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Former Destrehan High star takes “leap of faith” to launch business
Will Matthews has long understood what makes a winning recipe — only these days, that statement stands much more literally. […]
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Disabled Luling couple get use of their own home again
As the Labor of Love volunteers changed the carpeting in Roy and Denise Lirette’s home, the couple looked on with immense gratitude. […]
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Community helps secure service dog for diabetic Destrehan boy
Rachel Giammolva said she knew it might take years to raise the money she needed to secure a diabetic alert dog for her 7-year-old son, Luke, who suffers from Type 1 diabetes and must be constantly monitored due to the serious danger the illness represents for him. […]
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Little League champ reflects on visit to White House
It was a little over two months ago that Louisiana Eastbank captured the nation’s attention and the hearts of this state’s baseball fans as the squad cruised to the Little League World Championship. Among the team’s leaders was Reece Roussel of Destrehan.
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DHS captain cheers on Arc cheerleaders
“Who you rootin’ for?” yelled the cheerleaders. “DHS!” replied the crowd and the cheer begins again. […]
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For St. Charles schools, tradition of football excellence was born in ‘49
The passion for football shared by the people of St. Charles Parish is known across the state, as is the rich tradition of winning its high school teams have established. Together, Hahnville and Destrehan high schools have combined for 10 state championship seasons. […]
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Destrehan native’s death inspires scholarship fund
The sudden passing of David Weber Jr. at the age of 34 came as difficult a blow as one could imagine to the Destrehan High alumnus’ family and friends. But just days after his death on Oct. 2, they vowed to honor his legacy in the best way they knew how. […]
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How Glynn Rhodes went from ‘party animal’ to exercise inspiration
Glynn Rhodes of Bayou Gauche had a revelation that has made him a thriving 76-year-old. […]
Lifestyles
St. Charles Parish native publishes political satire based in New Sarpy
From age 11, David Pierson knew he wanted to be a writer and promised his hardworking mother he was going to be famous. […]
