Crime
Searchers recover body in river
With the help of volunteer rescue workers, authorities recovered a body in the Mississippi River, according to Sgt. Dwayne LaGrange, a spokesman for the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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Mississippi River
Crime
Still no sign of man who jumped into river
There is still no sign of a man who authorities say jumped into the Mississippi River to avoid capture after a deputy chased him through a business area and to a river pier.
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Allen Lottinger
Opening up the river would help fight oil
Doug Brinkley gave us one of the best solutions to the oil crisis in a program on CNN TV last week. […]
Government
River Road closure could last 45 days
If the Army Corps of Engineers decides to elevate River Road on the east side of the Davis Pond Diversion in Ama, it could cause the road to be closed for 45 days, according to Renè Pochè, with the Corps’ public affairs office. […]
Government
Tie-in work could force closure of River Road
The Army Corps of Engineers is considering elevating River Road on the east side of the Davis Pond Diversion as part of the Western Tie-In levee project. While elevating the road would protect Ama from storm surge, it could also force the closure of River Road for an undetermined amount of time. […]
Government
Rising river delays work on bike path
The 6.2-mile bicycle/pedestrian path under construction between Hahnville and Luling was supposed to be completed by early December, but has been delayed due to unusually high water levels in the Mississippi River. […]
Crime
Body found in river near Barton Avenue
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office discovered a body floating in the Mississippi River on May 5 near the levee at Barton Avenue. […]
Lifestyles
Mississippi River bike trail to extend to Apple Street
Cyclist, roller skaters and joggers who have enjoyed the use of the bicycle path in Destrehan will reap the benefit of an extended trail. […]
Allen Lottinger
Riverfront can serve public as well as commerce
It is unfortunate that with the many pleasures the people of New Orleans have enjoyed these many years, living along the river was not one of them. […]