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Huey P. Long widening hit by higher construction costs
NEW ORLEANS – The major expansion of the Huey P. Long Bridge has been hit by sharp increases in construction prices following Hurricane Katrina. […]
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Government
La. Delegation presses NOAA for fisheries money also pushes for removal of debris in fishing grounds
WASHINGTON — United States Senators Mary Landrieu, and David Vitter and the entire Louisiana delegation asked the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to fairly distribute the $85 million for the Gulf Coast fishing and shrimping communities appropriated in the recently-passed Emergency Supplemental bill. […]
Lifestyles
Here’s how to keep your pet safe during a hurricane evacuation
Former St. Charles Parish animal shelter director, LeeAnne Matherne, knows the importance of animal safety during hurricane season. […]
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How to prepare your boat for a hurricane
With today’s modern communication net to warn them, people have a better chance to reach safety before a hurricane hits their area. […]
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New Sarpy drug rehab program saving lives through ministry
NEW SARPY – Bishop Otis Kenner, plans to expand his church to accommodate hundreds of drug addicted St. Charles Parish residents but needs $350,000 to complete the work. […]
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In the News 7-12-2007
St. Charles Parish Council will fill the vacancy of Registrar of Voters at its July 23 meeting. […]
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Ama Marine Corps wife volunteers to cope with husband’s deployment to Iraq
AMA- When Kattie Troxler, 22, of Ama and her one-year-old son Alex found out her husband Joey would be leaving for Iraq in October, the family immediately became part of a support group for marine wives and their children at the Belle Chase Naval Airbase. […]
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Well-equipped burglars target area food stores
St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s office is monitoring small businesses in the area very closely due to 5 sophisticated burglaries of local food stores on the east and west banks of the parish, resulted in missing safes and some. […]
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Luling couple fights to save 19-yr-old bingo hall
LULING – John and Juanita Landry, owners of the St. Charles Bingo Hall in Boutte believe that a public hearing should be held before a second bingo hall, Bingo Palace, featuring video bingo machines opens in 60 days. […]