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7th grade whiz kid aces ACT, poetry and chemistry
Brandon Randle might possess the most valuable trait when it comes to being a student: a deep-rooted desire to learn. […]
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Mother appeals for help to solve son’s murder
Nearly six years since Ramal Ellis was found shot to death, his mother Ruthel Ellis says there are no known suspects, arrests or even witnesses in what she calls a forgotten case. […]
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Dog park has multiple advantages, parish says
While some may be barking about the cost of having a place to walk a dog, St. Charles Parish officials say there are multiple advantages with the long-sought project. […]
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Powerball winner sold in Destrehan
When it comes to lottery drawings, St. Charles Parish may just have a hot hand. […]
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Sheriff calls for continuing health benefits for inmates
Calling the national mental health system woefully inadequate, St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne has been named to a joint task force aimed at reducing jail inmate recidivism by continuing health care services. […]
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St. Rose mother, autistic child teach one another along journey
Ivory Sims has taught her son Dryston so much since she welcomed him into the world five years ago, but she says her “little ball of energy” has taught her just as much, if not more. […]
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Residents appeal to the council to resolve flooding in Destrehan area
Walter Pelie didn’t get water in his house in the Dec. 28 flood that deluged the Destrehan area, but it came close and many of his neighbors weren’t so lucky. […]
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Slave cemeteries remain unmarked, underwater in the spillway
When Professor Michael Blakey examined the bones of human skeletons from two historic slave cemeteries in the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway, he recognized them as people who endured hard labor, poor health and diet. […]
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Council adopts master plan for pedestrian-bike paths
Calling for more than $60 million in transportation projects, the newly adopted St. Charles Parish Comprehensive Pedestrian & Bicycle Master Plan is aimed at improving safety, increasing transportation and spurring economic development. […]