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Corlet C. Dufrene
Corlet C. Dufrene, 70, a native of Lafitte, LA and a resident of Paradis, LA, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, godmother, cousin and friend. […]
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Dorothy “Dot” Boyer Benoit
Dorothy “Dot” Boyer Benoit, age 87, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 8:35 p.m. She was a native and resident of Paradis, LA. […]
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Suspected tornado rips through Paradis Saturday afternoon
The St. Charles Parish Emergency Operations Center and Department of Homeland Security are working with local agencies to assess damages from a reported tornado in the Paradis area. […]
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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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Mary Darleen Dominic
Mary Darleen Dominic of Paradis passed away on November 22, 2021 at the age of 77. […]
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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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Army vet turned entrepreneur focuses on helping community
Jack Keen, a retired U.S. Army Major, dedicated 24 years of his life to protecting his country. These days, he says, his time and devotion are poured into making his own community better. […]
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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. […]