Government
Chaisson out as port director, Aucoin named successor
Joel T. Chaisson Sr.’s eight-year tenure as executive director of the Port of South Louisiana will officially come to an end on July 14. […]
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Government
Parish plans to go out for bids next month for Willowridge levee
St. Charles Parish plans to go out for construction bids next month on the first phase of the Willowridge levee, assuming a judge rules in the parish’s favor regarding a portion of the land needed for the project. […]
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Principals will receive cash for raising school scores
St. Charles Parish Public Schools will award principals and assistant principals with incentive pay for raising their school’s ratings as well as receiving high professional achievement marks.
Government
Council hires lawyer to fight for lobbyist
The St. Charles Parish Council has hired attorney Tim Marcel to represent them against Parish President V.J. St. Pierre concerning his refusal to sign a lobbying contract with Tauzin Consultants. […]
Government
Speed patrols return to I-310 after months-long absence
Over the past four months, those who often travel the elevated portions of I-10 and I-310 in St. Charles Parish have noticed a lack of state troopers on the interstate. […]
Government
Bill would prevent transportation of hazardous materials down Apple Street
A bill that would prevent the transport of hazardous materials along Apple Street in Norco has passed the State Senate. […]
Government
Woodruff wins District II seat by 20 votes
The runoff election for the District II council seat ended Saturday night with a very narrow margin of victory for William “Billy” Woodruff over Mary Clulee.
Government
EOC studies Texas explosion to prevent similar disaster in parish
After an explosion at an industrial fertilizer facility in West, Texas two weeks ago that left 14 dead and nearly 200 injured, officials at the St. Charles Parish Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are studying the incident to see if they can learn anything to prevent a similar disaster from occurring in St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Parish will begin appeal of flood insurance maps
St. Charles Parish officials are moving forward with plans to formally appeal preliminary digital flood insurance rate maps (DFIRMs) recently unveiled by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.