Government
No more reservations along parade route
For the first time in years, residents will no longer be able to block off areas along parade routes in St. Charles Parish during the 2009 Carnival season. […]
News
News
St. Charles school bus hit on Highway 90
A St. Charles Parish School bus was struck head-on by a car that went out of control about 2:30 p.m. Friday on U.S. 90 in Boutte.
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News
Confusing law causes panic among second-hand retailers
A new law that requires all toys and clothing sold to kids ages 12 and under be tested for lead and chemicals used to make plastics nearly clotheslined the way area thrift and consignment shops do business. […]
Lifestyles
New Web site will allow users to notify parish of any problems
Notifying the parish about sewage or drainage problems might get a lot easier with the introduction of St. Charles Parish’s new state-of-the-art Web site, which officially went live on Jan. 12. […]
Government
Students discussed as alternative to Cox
When the Louisiana Consumer Choice for Television Act was signed into law by Gov. Bobby Jindal last year, the bill was supposed to benefit consumers by giving them more cable choices. […]
Crime
Homeless couple arrested in drug sting
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a homeless couple, who have been on the run since 2007, in connection with the department’s 11-month narcotics investigation, “Operation Sleigh Ride.” […]
Business
Valero expansion still on schedule
Valero’s $1.4 billion expansion of its St. Charles Parish refinery is moving ahead on schedule despite the downtrodden economy and the low price of oil. […]
Crime
Bank scam hits parish
Some residents in St. Charles Parish have been the target of an elaborate e-mail scam that tries to fool customers of Capitol One Bank into giving out their account information.
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Business
Destrehan entrepreneur will bring grocery store to doorstep
Destrehan entrepreneur Lisa Wallace is one step closer to making the sometimes-daunting task of grocery shopping easier for local residents. […]