News
Asbestos forces St. Charles Parish Courthouse closure
An emergency order closing the St. Charles Parish Courthouse has been issued to remove asbestos found in insulation around pipes. […]
Asbestos
Government
St. Charles Parish school board member pushes for Killona library
St. Charles Parish School Board member Ellis Alexander believes he’s finally pulled the pieces together for a project he’s long worked on achieving. […]
What's Happening
Household hazardous materials collection day
LULING – For the 16th year, industries in St. Charles, St. John the Baptist and St. James parishes will host the annual Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 15. […]
Health
Lung cancer symptoms can be hard to detect
In the United States, one in ever 16 women will be diagnosed with lung cancer. Stacey Dantin, 48, of Des Allemands joined that statistic in April, and now she and her family are fighting for her life with everything they have.
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News
Future of old Luling church remains in limbo
The former St. Anthony of Padua Church has been a lot of things over the years, including a kindergarten center, a book depository, a warehouse and a carpentry shop. Now though, the building is empty and the St. Charles Parish School Board will have to decide what future, if any, the old church has. […]
Government
Council alerts Nagin about asbestos, bans video gaming
The owners of a Killona landfill will be in violation of a parish ordinance if they begin accepting New Orleans trash debris from storm damaged homes that contains asbestos material. […]
News
Killona Elementary’s fate undecided
The old Killona Elementary School certainly has seen better days and they may all be behind the old structure as the cost to repair the school is a more than the school board bargained for. […]
Letter to the Editor
A light has been extinguished with the razing of Luling Elementary School
A LIGHT has been extinguished in the town of Luling. This light was a beacon to many people who lived in this little town, a beacon that led them to future success in life. […]