Business
Government jobs empty
The St. Charles Parish Public Works Department needs 22 workers to help complete parish projects, but no one is applying for the jobs despite the promise of stability and other benefits packages. […]
News
Business
Clothing boutique getting parish ready for the ‘runway’
If indulging in the latest clothes and fashion accessories, like trendy handbags and shoes, is at the top of your to-do list, then look no further than Destrehan’s newest boutique, Runway Clothing, Shoes and Accessories. […]
Government
Who’s watching who?
The St. Charles Parish government has the authority to view their employee’s email and Internet history because of an agreement those workers signed when they were first hired. […]
Government
Expansion creating sewage headaches
Business construction on the West Bank is stretching the wastewater system’s ability to handle sewage, leading to concerns that a new treatment facility might be needed. […]
Government
Director says subsurface drainage won’t solve parish’s flood problems
Some neighborhoods in the parish that have experienced flooding seem to believe that the installation of subsurface drainage would solve the problem. […]
Business
‘Help Wanted’ signs of trouble
The nation’s unemployment rate spiked to 5.5 percent in May, which was the biggest one-month jump in decades and caused help wanted signs to vanish in almost every area of the country. […]
News
Local citrus growers under quarantine
St. Charles Parish has been placed under quarantine in an effort to stamp out an insect that can kill citrus trees in the parish. […]
Government
Bubbling sewer draws ire of EPA
A sewer overflow problem in Ormond sparked a complaint to the Environmental Protection Agency as council members and the public works department address drainage concerns parishwide. […]
Government
Hogan: Flood tubes only temporary solution
Some Bayou Des Allemands residents want a floodwall, while others say the structure would disrupt their quality of life along the bayou by blocking both their view and their access to fishing and boating activities. […]