Crime
Eyes 24/7 on criminals
When Destrehan residents awoke one morning last year to find their mailboxes damaged, footage from surveillance cameras provided the leads that resulted in arrests. […]
News
Government
Early voting starting on Nov. 7
Early voting is approaching with the Nov. 21 general election in sight and runoffs for the St. Charles Parish president and Council District 5 races. […]
Business
State film industry could have sad ending
An unnerving lull suddenly gave way to a flurry of film work for Gary Huckabay, who certainly welcomed the production jobs although he believes some of them are overflow projects from Atlanta, Ga. […]
Business
‘Love notes’ mark the spot
When the Youngs toured their house under construction in Ashton Plantation subdivision on Tuesday (Nov. 3), they were greeted with the welcome sight of “notes of love” scribbled with Sharpies on the studs. […]
Crime
Two Luling men found dead from apparent heroin overdose identified
Two men found dead from an apparent drug overdose in Luling Tuesday have been identified as John Spurgeon, 35, and Carl Moreau, 36, both of 617 Paul Frederick St., Luling.
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Business
Residential construction is driving St. Charles Parish real estate market
Aided by low interest rates, USDA Rural Development loans and restored consumer confidence since Hurricane Katrina, area Realtor Regina Allemand said this year is adding up to her best year in real estate deals in St. Charles Parish. […]
Crime
Luling drug dealer pleads guilty to charges
A suspected drug pusher in Luling from whom police seized a stash of nearly 1,200 grams of marijuana in April recently pleaded guilty to the charge of possession with intent to distribute Schedule I controlled dangerous substances. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish sheriff questions new fed limits on military surplus
The recent decision by President Barack Obama to end federal transfer of military surplus weapons and items to local law enforcement agencies, and place restrictions on others, has been controversial — and St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne, for one, is counted among outspoken critics of the ruling. […]
Government
Closures set for bridge work
As work continues toward the $24 million upgrade for Hale Boggs Memorial Bridge, the road closures have begun and the bridge closures will soon follow. […]