Government
Assessor blames TAX
St. Charles Parish homeowners will pay the price for overly generous industrial tax exemptions granted by the state, parish Assessor Clyde “Rock” Gisclair, above, said in a report to the parish council. […]
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Columns
Weather Girl Megan’s Extended Forecast
Expect a mixed weather bag in the week ahead with chilly temperatures accompanied by clouds, rain and sunshine depending on the day. […]
Crime
Teenager flees parish hospital and drowns in Ashton pond
A 17-year-old boy bolted through the double doors of the St. Charles Parish Hospital in a patient’s gown, ran until he reached the Ashton Plantation subdivision, jumped into a pond – and drowned. […]
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Deputies who collided in car crash O.K.
Both deputies involved in the traffic accident are doing fine. One returned to work right after the incident. […]
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It’s no joke – state is running out of college students
Commissioner of Higher Education Joseph Savoie told the Board of Regents that while Louisiana has made great strides in increasing the overall educational level of its citizens in recent years, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have driven down college enrollment significantly. […]
Crime
Teen charged with arson in blaze that destroyed $30G classroom
“We never ran into a dead end – the case just took a long time.” […]
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44G back pay for school worker axed over politics, says fed jury
“I felt like David going up against Goliath – I knew from the start that it would be a tough case to win.” […]
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What next for boy accused of rape?
The 10-year-old boy from Des Allemands being held at the St. James Parish Detention Center on a charge of aggravated rape is “scared” – and he may be going before a judge on Feb. 9. […]
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Weather Girl Megan
Expect a mixed weather bag in the week ahead, with cool temperatures and accompanied by clouds, rain and sunshine depending on the day. […]