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Parish council member announces run for state representative
St. Charles Parish Councilwoman-at-Large Beth Billings has announced her candidacy for the State House of Representatives’ District 56 seat. […]
News
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MLK’s Dream continues to live on through annual march
The weather was cooperative for the 37th annual Martin Luther King Day March in St. Charles Parish on Monday, as a large group of participants came together to celebrate and honor the great activist’s incredible legacy. […]
Events & Announcements
Free program helps teens maneuver tough situations, gives $25 gift cards
This month the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Programs Division will once again team up with Safe Havynn Education Center for T.H.E. Kickback Program. […]
Destrehan
St. Charles Borromeo set to spend the year celebrating its 300th anniversary
Preparations for St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church’s Tri-Centennial Celebration this fall are underway, and this month Destrehan Plantation is hosting a tri-centennial dinner and lecture night in honor of the 300th year of the church. […]
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13-year-old sings anthem at Superdome, televised nationally
In a building seating 70,000 strong, Ella Grace Francis commanded the attention of all. […]
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Hurricane Ida leads to rediscovery of historic photos
Al Champagne’s recent move to Missouri had him packing up boxes and discovering tucked away treasures – treasures that many of his friends have enjoyed viewing. […]
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‘I loved to prove people wrong’ – J.B. Martin alum was a trendsetter on football field
Aimee Melancon Bennett laughed as she recalled what got her out there on the football field during her middle school days at J.B. Martin in the late 90s. […]
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Local educator wins $10,000 national scholarship
The National Alliance of Black School Educators recently named Patricia Smith, director of federal programs for St. Charles Parish Public Schools, as the recipient of the 2022 NABSE $10,000 Scholarship Award sponsored by Curriculum Associates. […]
Crime
Norco man pleads guilty to the first-degree murders of his parents
Earlier this month Dakota Theriot, 25, of Norco pled guilty in Ascension Parish to two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of his parents, Keith and Elizabeth Theriot. […]