Business
Parish tourism is on the rise
More than 50,000 people are anticipated to visit Destrehan Plantation this year, making it one of St. Charles Parish’s tourism hot spots. […]
News
Government
Stormy year brings more mosquitoes in St. Charles
This year’s moderate temperatures combined with heavy rainfall and storm surges from hurricanes Harvey and Nate contributed to an increase in mosquitoes, as well as helping them stay around longer. […]
News
School board member questions letter grading of public schools, but not charter schools
While public schools are subject to performance review and letter grades each year by the Louisiana Education Department, the same is not true for all charter schools — and at least one St. Charles Parish school board member believes it’s well past time for that to change. […]
Government
Parish president proposes $101M budget for 2018
Saying the administration has been kept on a path of “sustainability,” Parish President Larry Cochran has proposed a $101 million budget for 2018. […]
Government
Citizens panel invites land prospects for boat launch sites
As its first order of business, the newly named West Boat Launch Citizens Advisory Committee issued a request for available property for potential launch sites in St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Parish approves upgrades for Norco, Montz wastewater stations
The St. Charles Parish Council hired the engineering firm Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates on Monday to design Montz and Norco wastewater lift station upgrades. […]
Government
American icon disappears without notice
William Everett was ready to do what he had done for 32 years as he drove up to drop mail in the blue collection box on Lakewood Drive in Luling, but it was gone. […]
Lifestyles
Firefighters respond to early morning Luling fire, save family pet
Some 26 firefighters responded to a Luling fire early Thursday morning (Nov. 2) that substantially damaged a house and nearly claimed the life of the family’s poodle.
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Business
Parish officials discuss having input in state’s business tax incentive program
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ sweeping changes to a lucrative property tax benefit program for manufacturing facilities in the state have made their way to St. Charles Parish.
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