Government
St. Charles finally breaks ground on Luling levee
Trees snapped and fell to the earth as excavators cleared an area in preparation for construction of the Willowridge Levee in Luling. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Crime
Report: Deputy killed in Luling crash was traveling 90 mph, activated emergency lights right before impact
A St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s deputy who was killed in a wreck on Paul Maillard last year was traveling 90 miles per hour at the time of impact, not wearing his seat belt and did not have his emergency lights or sirens activated until .88 seconds before the crash, according to a report obtained from the Louisiana State Police through a public information request by The St. Charles Herald-Guide. […]
Editorial
Lawsuit on elderly affairs possible against Jindal administration
A lawmaker from Assumption Parish and a group of senior citizens from south Louisiana say they are working on filing potential litigation against the administration of Gov. Bobby Jindal to address a variety of issues related to the Office of Elderly Affairs. […]
Allen Lottinger
Politics getting heavy in new year
Unfortunately, the new year of 2014 will become more political as prospective candidates get into action seeking positions in the U. S. Senate and House of Representatives. […]
Government
Poverty problems need statewide solutions
Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared a war on poverty in the United States with plans to decrease the percentages of starving people and help those by providing all of their needs. […]
Obituaries
Luther C. “LC” Morantine
Luther C. “LC” Morantine, 81, a retired mechanical engineer, entered into eternal rest on Jan. 9. […]
Obituaries
Gerald “Jerry” “Curly” Joseph Barbier Sr.
Gerald “Jerry” “Curly” Joseph Barbier Sr., 77, a native of Harvey and a resident of Des Allemands, passed away on Monday, Jan. 13 at his residence. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 1-16-2014
Sheriff’s Reports 1-16-2014 […]
Government
Courthouse entrance closes to add X-ray machine, metal detector
The St. Charles Parish Courthouse entrance near the Tax Collector’s Office will close from Jan. 27 until May 27 for the creation of a security checkpoint. […]