Fishing / Hunting
Gators use Davis Pond Diversion as a fish buffet
There are big, leathery prehistoric creatures with an intense gaze hanging out at the Davis Pond diversion structure near Ama. […]
News
Business
NCIS: New Orleans scenes filmed at Destrehan Plantation
The wedding scene is dreamlike with a trellis surrounded by moss-draped oaks on the plush green grounds of one of Louisiana’s most epic locations when the murder victim is discovered. […]
Government
Landowner cancels plans for controversial lake in Bayou Gauche
Bayou Gauche community residents had barraged the St. Charles Parish Planning Commission with questions, a town meeting was scheduled to address them and then landowner Cecil Sumners withdrew his permit application Tuesday for the lake that drew all this attention. […]
Crime
Suspect in St. Charles Parish deputy shooting pleads not guilty by insanity
John Paul Devillier, who initially plead innocent, has changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity in the April 16 shooting of St. Charles Parish deputy Cpl. Burt Hazeltine.
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Government
Two-term St. Charles Parish council member is campaigning for at-large seat
After serving two terms as District III councilwoman, Wendy Benedetto has announced she will run for council-at-large to represent both sides of the river. […]
Government
Longtime School Board president running for St. Charles Parish’s Clerk of Court
C. H. “Sonny” Savoie of Paradis has announced he is running for St. Charles Parish Clerk of Court. […]
Government
Army Corps’ $30K black drone tested on Bonnet Carre Spillway
St. Charles Parish was recently used as a testing ground by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a unmanned aircraft drone shot images of and around the Bonnet Carre Spillway. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish aims to become part of ‘super region’ with high-speed rail
With plans made, efforts organized and funding being sought for the Baton Rouge-to-New Orleans rail, the question for St. Charles Parish is if it can get its piece of the “super region.” […]
Government
St. Charles Parish DA made strong example of man who ‘stomped’ Chihuahua
St. Charles District Attorney Joel Chiasson II said the five-year sentence handed down to Rashard C. Poche was intended to send a loud message to anyone who might even think of mistreating an animal in the future: it simply will not be tolerated. […]