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‘Mississippi Mermaid’ breaks world record
Traci Lynn Martin, known as the ‘Mississippi Mermaid’, kayaked through St. Charles Parish last week in her quest to become the fastest female solo paddler on the Mississippi River. […]
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Norco native brings dueling piano show to St. Rose, living dream as musician
Strangely enough, it was a broken finger that steered Norco native Jim Lockwood to the piano. […]
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New Hahnville softball coach brings championship experience
It’s not a short drive for Todd Schulz each day from his Prairieville home to Hahnville High, where he’s served as an assistant softball coach – and now as the Lady Tiger program’s head coach. […]
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Efforts of special needs volunteer have been life changing
Every Tuesday and Thursday Christopher James and his service dog Hamilton go to Boutte’s River Parishes Community College – United Way campus and sort packages, set up classrooms, sanitize keyboards and perform other needed tasks. […]
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Destrehan Plantation will open café, makes other improvements
With recent improvements to the grounds and plans for an addition in the fall, Destrehan Plantation Executive Director Tracy Smith said he is excited about the future of the East Bank attraction. […]
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BBQ restaurant to open this month at Ormond
Those hungry for some tasty barbeque won’t have to wait much longer for a new option to open its doors in Destrehan. […]
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Montz man turns 100
The only reason Joseph Perilloux Jr. didn’t drive his own truck to his 100th birthday party this past weekend was that his family rented a 1931 Model A Ford to escort him on his special day. The Montz man was 10 years old when the car was built. […]
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Destrehan man saves son’s life through harrowing circumstance
As Charles Brown’s infant son lay on an operating table, he knew – for the first time in days – the results were out of his hands. […]
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Meet Jose Gonzales – the new HHS principal
He’s worked in St. Charles Parish Public Schools for over a decade as a high school Algebra I teacher, an assistant track and basketball coach, head cross country and indoor track coach, Staff Development Coordinator and assistant principal. And now, he will be a principal. […]