News
Handyman crew lends hand to elderly Norco community
While getting a wheelchair lift is a welcome addition for 91-year-old Kirby Giroir’s mobility, it’s a job that only a community that cares about its people can get done. […]
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Government
St. Charles slim turnout helps elect Kennedy to Senate, renew 2 parish taxes
With barely a 30 percent turnout, St. Charles Parish voters supported Republican John Kennedy by a resounding 68 percent for the U.S. Senator seat and passed both property tax renewals.
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Government
St. Charles’ $8M loan will upgrade sewer system
St. Charles Parish President Larry Cochran got council approval to finalize getting a low-interest $8 million loan aimed at addressing sewage overflows. […]
Business
Jeweler puts new spin on designs
Jewelry designer Joseph Koll, who recently opened a store in Destrehan, says he’s launching an idea that’s going to revolutionize the market. […]
Government
Destrehan residents angry over overnight parking tickets
With a 151-signature petition in hand, Destrehan resident Roslyn Goodick asked the St. Charles Parish Council to rescind a 1986 overnight parking ordinance that she maintained is creating costly and unfair problems for residents. […]
Crime
Westwego woman accused of taking thousands from co-workers in St. Rose
A Westwego woman was recently arrested after allegedly setting up a fraudulent “money challenge” program at her St. Rose employer. […]
Government
Parish online auctions racking up thousands in sales
With 52 items sold and more than $200,000 generated this year, the St. Charles Parish Government is calling its move to selling surplus equipment in online auctions a success. […]
News
800 children receive early Christmas gifts in St. Rose
Perhaps shining even brighter than the Christmas lights going up these days in homes around the country were the smiles on the faces of children at Saturday’s annual Children’s Christmas Celebration as they opened their gifts. […]
News
A Christmas story on wheels
When Courtney Galbreath learned that a St. Charles Parish foster kid’s bicycle that he relied on to get to the basketball court nearby had been stolen, she knew exactly who to ask for a new set of wheels. […]