Crime
Local man charged with attemped murder
Rebun Vega, 31, Paradis, was arrested and charged with second degree attempted murder following an altercation with an unnamed adult male and his wife. […]
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Government
Water upgrade could tax industry
With water on the east bank still at a critical mass, the parish council is looking for ways to finance the multi-million upgrade to the east bank facilities. While there is almost uniform agreement that the east bank water capacity must be improved, how to pay for the project remains open for debate. […]
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Vitter speaks to area leaders
Monday morning, U.S. Senator David Vitter addressed the River Region Chamber of Commerce at the LaPlace Quality Inn. […]
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Water improvement financing an important matter
St. Charles Parish Council is considering a bold new plan to finance the improvements made necessary to its water system made by the increase of population and greater use by industry as the parish grows. […]
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East bank hurricane levee likely to go up 3 ft.
With hurricane season right around corner, levee construction and maintenance is at the forefront of concerns for St. Charles Parish residents. […]
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Dow announces grant program
St. Charles Operations is proud to announce its 2006 Educational Enhancement School Grant Program,” said Stanley Dufrene, community relations manager.
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Editorial
Kerry, the anti-war candidate?
With the Gallup Poll showing 51 percent of Americans want all U.S. troops out of Iraq by year’s end, John Kerry has made his move. The 2004 Democratic nominee is calling for complete withdrawal of U.S. forces, if Iraqis do not agree on a unity government by May 15. […]
Crime
A heap of trouble
Carriage Lane has long been an eye sore for some residents of Ormond Subdivision. In addition, Hurricane Katrina caused residents to evacuate their homes, leaving everything behind. […]
Crime
Ormond vehicles struck again
Several vehicles in Ormond Subdivision once again became targets for criminals. This time the perpetrators were thieves.In the early morning hours of March 31 and April 3, thieves went on a crime spree, opening 14 vehicles, resulting in several stolen items on Bocage, Villere and Melrose Drives, according to Sheriff Greg Champagne. […]