Government
Curbside recycling is back, but only on the East Bank
Curbside recycling is making a return to St. Charles Parish, but only on the East Bank due to the demand for the service on that side of the river. […]
News
Crime
Destrehan man charged with ‘09 kidnapping
A Destrehan man was arrested on June 14 for firing a gun in a residence during an argument and was also charged in connection with a 2009 incident where he allegedly beat and kidnapped his girlfriend. […]
Government
Non-profit will relocate homeless to Hahnville
A non-profit organization has proposed relocating about 30 homeless people who are veterans, disabled, elderly or mentally ill from New Orleans and the surrounding area to Hahnville this summer due to the hot weather conditions and the prediction of an active hurricane season. […]
Government
River Road to remain open during levee work
The Army Corps of Engineers will keep River Road in Ama open during construction of the Western Tie-In. […]
Government
Shell gas leak shuts Airline for more than an hour
A pipeline leak at the Shell/Motiva complex in Norco on Tuesday morning forced the closure of Airline Highway for over an hour between Prospect Avenue and Apple Street. […]
Business
Seafood dealers worried about life after crawfish season
For the last few months, Blandon Zeringue, of Zeringue’s Seafood, has kept his eyes glued to the television screen as he watches BP’s ongoing efforts to cap the Gulf oil leak. […]
Government
Storm could push oil-filled water into West Bank homes
With the start of hurricane season and the current oil crisis in the Gulf, parish Emergency Operations Center Director Scott Whelchel has been busy. […]
Government
Library proposes tax reduction
In October, voters will get a chance to renew the St. Charles Parish Library System’s millage at 4.5 mills, which would result in a drop in revenue of $1 million in 2012, according to Library Director Mary desBordes. […]
Government
Council calls for lower speed limit on bridge
After three serious wrecks on the Hale Boggs Bridge, two of which were fatalities, the parish council has asked the state Department of Transportation and Development to lower the speed limit from 70 to 60 miles per hour. […]