News
Christmas comes early for prisoners’ children
Valero St. Charles Refinery and Alpha Daughters of Zion are teaming up to make sure the children of inmates in St. Charles will not miss Christmas this year.
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Business
Neighbors defend elevated flaring at Shell
Excessive flaring was reported at the Shell/Motiva campus as a result of an equipment failure followed by a power failure, but some Norco residents who live near the refinery say they are not worried about the incident.
Government
Norco sidewalk project will make school trek safer
Through a $250,000 grant, St. Charles Parish will be able to build a sidewalk on Norco’s heavily traveled 5th Street to keep children safe while they walk to school.
Crime
Boutte woman charged with Paul Fredrick carjacking
A 23-year-old Boutte woman was arrested and charged with carjacking after police say she attacked another woman on Paul Fredrick Street before driving off in the victim’s car.
Crime
Man caught with his pants off outside of grocery store
A 48-year-old Killona man was arrested after authorities say he was found standing outside of a grocery store with his pants off.
News
Battle rages on over school voucher program
In their first public meeting after the state’s controversial Louisiana Scholarship Program was ruled unconstitutional by a Baton Rouge judge last week, St. Charles Parish School Board members were pleased with the result.
Business
How to land a job in TV, film
Despite the national recession that has been ongoing for years, one sector of the state’s economy doesn’t seem to have been affected much – Louisiana’s burgeoning TV and film industry.
Crime
Home surveillance used to track down hit and run driver
Surveillance equipment hooked up to a home in Luling was used by police to track down a hit and run driver, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Government
Parish CAO Vial will step down after 32 years
In June of 1980, Tim Vial started his job as chief administrative officer with the parish government as the local government charter was changing from a police jury to the parish council and parish president setup the area has today.