Lifestyles
Corps delays renovation of slave cemeteries discovered in spillway
The fate of two African American cemeteries that were discovered in 1975 after the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway should become clearer later this year. […]
News
News
More than 240 will fight against cancer during fun-filled Relay
More than 240 people representing 20 teams have already signed up to walk around the clock in the battle against cancer during this Saturday’s Relay for Life. […]
Crime
Poached credit card leads police to stolen trucks
A New Orleans man who was tracked down after using a credit card left inside of a stolen 2012 Chevrolet Silverado may be responsible for several similar truck thefts in St. Charles Parish, police say. […]
Government
Controversial ex-gov is early frontrunner for St. Charles’ congressional seat
The race for the 6th Congressional District has quickly become the point of focus for Louisiana’s midterm elections after former Gov. Edwin Edwards announced he would be running for the seat last week. […]
Crime
Clues still evasive in mysterious murder
It was 1982 when 18-year-old Michael Botsay was found next to the Destrehan Canal, dead from a bullet that entered his head at point blank range at his left temple and exited out his right temple. […]
Crime
Convicted child rapist eyed in 1978 murder
Nearly 36 years after the skeletal remains of 5-year-old Stephanie Hebert were discovered tied to a tree near the Mississippi River in Taft, a new suspect has emerged in her abduction and murder. […]
Government
Council cuts funding to farmers’ market
The German Coast Farmers’ Market was recently forced to take a 10 percent reduction in their subsidy this year after St. Charles Parish Council members raised questions about the market’s funding. […]
Government
Parish signs on for railway linking Baton Rouge, New Orleans
A railway that would pass through St. Charles Parish and connect Baton Rouge to New Orleans and the Louis Armstrong International Airport is only a parish away from coming to fruition. […]
Government
Residents trash garbage service
Progressive Waste Solutions was the target of criticism for nearly 100 residents who recently took to social media to express complaints about the service provided by the St. Charles Parish trash contractor. […]