News
Bayou Gauche sees the worst of Hurricane Ike
Belinda and Carl Simoneux have always been proud of the fact that their home is built on the highest point of Bayou Gauche island. […]
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Recent events highlight need for levee in Willowridge
It’s storm events like Hurricanes Ike and Gustav that remind Willowridge residents that levee protection is still years away and their homes are at risk of flooding. […]
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Lawsuit called SLAPP in the face
An attorney representing Gwen Dufrene, a Bayou Gauche resident who was sued by architect Norman Chenevert, has asked the 19th Judicial Court in East Baton Rouge Parish to throw out the lawsuit against his client based on Louisiana’s Anti-SLAPP law. […]
Government
Man dies after Highway 90 crash
A Westwego man was killed when his 1999 Chevrolet Suburban ran into a Mack garbage truck at 5 a.m. on Aug. 28.
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Drug program targets teens
Gail Roussel, executive director of The Center for Family and Youth Services, says teen runaways, teen violence, and bullying remain high on her list of concerns in St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Councilman cleared of charges
A St. Rose Fire Chief and St. Charles Parish Councilman that allowed his mother to live in a FEMA trailer attached to the fire station and use public utilities free of charge for more than two years will not face criminal charges. […]
Government
Though hundreds line up for food stamps, things run smoothly
Hundreds of residents lined the shoulder of Highway 90 in Boutte on Thursday with fingers crossed in hopes that they would be eligible for the state’s disaster food stamp program. […]
Business
Businesses eligible for up to $2 million
St. Charles Parish businesses that suffered either economic loss or property damage during Hurricane Gustav may be eligible to receive loans of up to $2 million from the Small Business Administration. […]
Government
Rainy days give golf course the blues
Contrary to what several residents have heard, Willowdale Country Club is not going out of business, but is instead looking at ways to restructure how the club operates in order to get out of financial difficulties. […]