Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 3-27-2014
Arrests
•Donnell Miner, 32, of 3110 Dante St. in New Orleans, was arrested on March 19 and charged with two counts of theft of motor vehicle over $1,500 and unauthorized use of an access card. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Editorial
A very different hayride for Edwards
Former Gov. Edwin Edwards, 86, is traveling a campaign trail that’s dissimilar in many ways from the one he successfully maneuvered last in 1991. […]
Government
Rail system along I-10 is a good idea
Now that ex-Gov. Edwin Edwards has come back into the state’s political picture, we might point out that he offered a good idea for the state transportation infrastructure many years ago. […]
Government
Construction shuts down Barton Avenue through May
The abrupt closure of Barton Avenue for road construction that will last through May has raised questions from locals about why prior notice was not given before the busy thoroughfare was shut down. […]
Lifestyles
Corps delays renovation of slave cemeteries discovered in spillway
The fate of two African American cemeteries that were discovered in 1975 after the opening of the Bonnet Carre Spillway should become clearer later this year. […]
News
More than 240 will fight against cancer during fun-filled Relay
More than 240 people representing 20 teams have already signed up to walk around the clock in the battle against cancer during this Saturday’s Relay for Life. […]
Crime
Poached credit card leads police to stolen trucks
A New Orleans man who was tracked down after using a credit card left inside of a stolen 2012 Chevrolet Silverado may be responsible for several similar truck thefts in St. Charles Parish, police say. […]
Government
Controversial ex-gov is early frontrunner for St. Charles’ congressional seat
The race for the 6th Congressional District has quickly become the point of focus for Louisiana’s midterm elections after former Gov. Edwin Edwards announced he would be running for the seat last week. […]
Crime
Clues still evasive in mysterious murder
It was 1982 when 18-year-old Michael Botsay was found next to the Destrehan Canal, dead from a bullet that entered his head at point blank range at his left temple and exited out his right temple. […]