Obituaries
Roberto “Taco” Villarreal
Roberto “Taco” Villarreal, 60, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 in New Orleans. […]
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Lifestyles
R.J. Vial teacher receives VFW award
Karmann Samaha, fourth-grade teacher at R. J. Vial Elementary, was selected for the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher Award. […]
Lifestyles
Destrehan producer will tackle ‘Battle of New Orleans’
Less than a month after releasing “Kidnap” starring Halle Berry, Gold Star Films’ Todd Trosclair and Joey Tufaro have been brought in to co-produce the Atchity Brothers’ stalled “The Battle of New Orleans.” […]
Lifestyles
Don’t shoot! Ama residents say they just want some peace and safety
As hunting season approaches, Jeff Roux is already hearing gunfire almost daily in the rustic community of Ama.“The people firing weapons don’t know the specifics of the applicable parish ordinance,” Roux said. “The same applies to other rules such as open fires and fireworks.” […]
Lifestyles
Paradis native marks historic role in nation’s anti-missile defense
It was soon after the nation’s War Department sought a new air defense system that Milton “Moon” Hill came on the scene with Bell Laboratories’ Project Nike to answer the call.
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Lifestyles
Destrehan Plantation tells the whole story of slavery at the antebellum home
Standing in stately grandeur draped by ancient oaks, Destrehan Plantation is one of the great River Road mansions telling its whole story to visitors including its own chapter with slavery. […]
Lifestyles
Norco WWII vet says he was a lucky man
Under the relentless fighting will of the Japanese in World War II, James Smith said there were certainly times he didn’t expect to come back home to Norco. […]
Government
St. Charles Parish sheriff questions new fed limits on military surplus
The recent decision by President Barack Obama to end federal transfer of military surplus weapons and items to local law enforcement agencies, and place restrictions on others, has been controversial — and St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne, for one, is counted among outspoken critics of the ruling. […]
Lifestyles
Military careers provide structure, teach skills used in local industry
As students in the JROTC class at Hahnville High School went through morning drills, Flight Commander Cameron Guidry led the class in a number of maneuvers.