Business
New era in advertising at Herald-Guide
Joe Lopez has joined the St. Charles Herald-Guide as advertising director, taking over a position long held by Brent Madere.
News
News
Des Allemands home burns down during Isaac aftermath
After a long day of helping neighbors lay sandbags to prevent their Des Allemands community from flooding last Saturday, Robert Cornwell returned to his mother’s house on Folse Street and started dinner.
Business
Entergy: It will take three more days to get power to Bayou Gauche Island
Entergy officials report that after 11 days around 86 homes in St. Charles Parish are still without power due to Hurricane Isaac.
Government
More funds headed to West Bank levee
St. Charles Parish has received $829,000 from the state for the construction of the Willowridge phase of the West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee, which is set to go to bid in early 2013. […]
Crime
Police triple presence during Hurricane Isaac
While there were still a few burglaries, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office was able to keep crime under control throughout Hurricane Isaac by tripling the presence of officers.
Business
St. John flood victims look to St. Charles for rental homes
After 7,000 homes were flooded in St. John Parish due to storm surge waters from Hurricane Isaac, realtors in St. Charles Parish have been fielding calls from displaced homeowners seeking rentals.
Crime
Police search for elderly man missing since storm
Authorities are still searching for a 93-year-old Boutte man who went missing the day that Hurricane Isaac roared through the parish.
Government
Emergency rations of water, ice were not needed, officials say
In the run up to Hurricane Isaac, St. Charles Parish was the first parish in the state to call for a mandatory evacuation and issue a state of emergency. […]
Business
Entergy CEO admits mistakes were made
Some St. Charles Parish residents went more than a week without power, but Entergy Louisiana CEO Bill Mohl said repairmen did everything they could to restore power to the parish as quickly as possible.