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Bonnet Carre’ Spillway fire contained, train trestles still on fire

February 13, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

A fire started this morning (Feb. 13) that set one or more train trestles ablaze over the Bonnet Carre’ Spillway.
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Dow’s top Chemist competition sending two winners to state

February 12, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

Zachary Jaubert is still glowing about the IPad Mini he won as the grand champion of Dow’s St. Charles Parish “You Be the Chemist Challenge” and he’s equally thrilled over winning a competition he didn’t think he’d win. […]

Thriller filmed in Hahnville gets Super Bowl treatment

February 12, 2016 Ryan Arena

A thriller produced by J.J. Abrams that stars John Goodman and was partially filmed in Hahnville received prime time coverage during Sunday’s Super Bowl. […]

Parish’s jobless numbers decline despite oil crisis

February 12, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

While the declining petroleum industry continues taking a toll on the Louisiana economy, St. Charles Parish is situated to weather it through a diverse industrial base and shared growth as part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. […]

Over 6K in St. Charles Parish could get Medicaid under expansion

February 5, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

An estimated 6,000 to 8,000 St. Charles Parish residents are projected to qualify for Medicaid under the expanded program by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ newly signed executive order. […]

Sunset Levee District upgrade moving parish closer to controlling flood insurance costs

February 5, 2016 Anna Thibodeaux

In the latest upgrade to St. Charles Parish’s flood protection, the addition of two pumps to the Sunset Pump Station brings to nearly $2 million invested at the location and could bring residents closer to getting FEMA certification for the locally built levees. […]