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Saturday benefit planned for Paradis man severely burned in flash fire
A plate lunch benefit for the Appleby family will be held on June 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Paradis Fire Station, located at 807 Barber Road in Paradis. […]
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Former Dance Unlimited student now the new owner of the dance studio
“It all started with my mom.”
Nearly 50 years ago Nicole Falgoust Tanner’s mother Laurie St. Pierre Falgoust started dancing classes at Duanne Cormier’s Le Petite Danse. […]
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Parish unveils $15 million in flood protection in Paradis
Hurricane season is underway, and last week St. Charles Parish put on display a few of its latest measures to protect its residents from flooding. […]
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Paradis native rising through MMA ranks
Derrick Rawls has loved fighting as long as he can remember.
The Paradis native grew up watching the choreographed battles of the WWE, where his favorite wrestler Stone Cold Steve Austin ruled the ring. Spawned from that interest, he developed an appreciation of the burgeoning sport of mixed martial arts, and eventually began honing the craft of jiu jitsu. […]
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Paradis man, longtime firefighter remembered for selflessness
Louise Diest remembers her husband as a giver, a teacher, and a man who despite something of a gruff exterior, loved to help others become the best they can be. […]
Breaking News
Paradis man arrested on 500 counts of child porn
George Casillas, 45, of Paradis was arrested on 500 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. […]
News
Moviemaker wants to bring films to Paradis
In a request entitled, “Paranoid to travel to personal property,” Conrad Adams asked the St. Charles Parish Council for help with protecting his Paradis property in anticipation of making his latest film there. […]
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Retired couple feed the hungry in Paradis
Everything has been cleared since the last food distribution at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Paradis because there is no permanent place to keep what’s needed even as the need grows. […]
Crime
Paradis man charged with indecent behavior for social media interaction with teens
A 30-year-old Paradis man was recently arrested on a charge of indecent behavior with juveniles after allegedly making inappropriate contact over social media with two 14-year-old girls and sending obscene videos over the site’s messenger service. […]