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Ama man retires after 40 years on civil service board
James “Jimmy” Breaux, an Ama resident, fondly recalls how he first got involved with the St. Charles Parish Civil Service Board four decades ago. […]
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Suspect’s mother marks the third arrest made in fatal Hale Boggs Bridge hit and run
Louisiana State Police Troop B announced this morning that another arrest has been made in the investigation into the crash that claimed the life of 44-year-old Brady Ortego, and this time it is Pebbles Johnson, the mother of suspect Hunter Johnson. […]
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Thousands of backpacks and school supplies given away to local students
Community members, business owners, nonprofit organizations and churches from all over the River Region banded together this summer to make sure St. Charles Parish students were ready for their first day of classes. […]
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Free haircuts, pedicures marked debut of monthly outreach event
“Someone might be the smartest kid, the brightest kid, white or black, but if they’re not groomed, their shirt’s some kind of way, then that kid’s looked at with a perception like there must be something wrong. But maybe they just lack resources.” […]
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Officer recognized for saving man’s life
Quick thinking and swift action from St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office Deputy Henry Sill saved a man’s life on April 4, and recently the officer was awarded the Knights of Columbus Officer of the Year award for his life-saving measures. […]
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School-based health centers will offer COVID vaccines
As the school year begins and many uncertainties remain due to the coronavirus pandemic, one thing is sure – St. Charles Parish public school students will have the benefit of school-based health centers. […]
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Former Hahnville High principal pleads no contest
Former Hahnville High School principal Brian Lumar pleaded no contest to a charge of simple battery earlier this month, after an May arrest that preceded an announcement he would retire from his position with the school. […]
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St. Rose gymnast shines at national championship
You could forgive Karma Jones for being a bit nervous. The 16-year-old Destrehan High School student and talented gymnast was with her teammates on the biggest stage she had experienced: the 2021 USA Gymnastics Championships in St. Louis, where they were competing in acrobatic gymnastics, which is like traditional solo gymnastics with a twist as the athletes work in teams of two and three. […]
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Former parish teacher fights for life against COVID-19
A former St. Charles Parish Public Schools teacher is currently intubated as she fights for her life against COVID-19. […]