Government
Parish cancels contract with lobbyist
Parish President V.J. St. Pierre has cancelled a contract with lobbying firm Egle and Associates. […]
News
News
Spillway Classic known for obstacles, wet and dirty fun
Two thousand adrenaline junkies are preparing to get wet and dirty during the 23rd Annual Spillway Classic Trail Run, which begins at 8 a.m. on July 18 at the Bonnet Carre Spillway. […]
News
Lack of School Board candidates means easy ‘elections’ for most
Qualifying for the St. Charles Parish School Board ended last week and there are four new names in the running.
One of them, Art Aucoin, has already won the seat for District 7 because he is running unopposed. […]
Business
Scam forces bank to block all ATM
Customers of First National Bank USA were victimized by a debit card fraud scheme that tricked them into giving an automated calling service their account information. […]
Crime
Scam forces bank to put hold on all ATM withdrawals
First National Bank USA has put a hold on all ATM withdrawals by its customers after several residents were victimized by a debit card fraud scheme. […]
Government
Parish facing rising costs in road construction
Local roads in St. Charles Parish are being revamped yearly based on the parish’s systematic Road Maintenance Program.
The current work contract consists of 33 roads, or about 12-and-a-half miles. Major roads being repaired include Fifth Street in Norco, Carolyn Drive in New Sarpy and Davis Drive in Luling. […]
Government
St. Rose company sends machines to capture Gulf oil
A disaster recovery firm in St. Rose has joined with a Florida company to deploy unique machines that have the ability to separate oil from water without the use of chemicals. […]
Government
Is end of popular tax credit causing home sales to plummet?
With the official end of the first-time homebuyer tax credit, some say the local real estate market has seen a drop in sales while others think the credit never made much of a difference. […]
Government
With a little ‘sweat equity,’ 19 families build own dream homes
Since 2007, 19 families in St. Charles Parish have taken advantage of a Family Resources of New Orleans program that allows them to build their own homes and qualify for a subsidized loan that leaves them paying only $400 to $500 a month. […]