Government
New Gulf leases should help save coast
It’s good news for St. Charles Parish and all of Louisiana that some 38 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico will be auctioned off for oil and gas production in March. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 9-26-2012
Arrests •Michael J. Roussel Jr., 30, of 199 E. 12th St. in Hahnville, was arrested on Aug. 31 and charged with possession of Hydrocodone, improper turn signal, expired tag and open container. •Stephen Gross, 31, […]
Business
$1.2 billion Valero project will be complete this year
Construction on a $1.25 billion hydrocracker at Valero’s St. Charles refinery in Norco will be completed by the end of the year, according to an earnings statement released by the company.
News
School voucher program has little effect on parish
A total of 27 students from St. Charles Parish have received tuition for private schools under the Louisiana Scholarship Program (LSP). […]
Crime
Police searching for man seen taking pictures of children at Norco school
The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a man who was seen taking photos of children at Norco Elementary during recess last week.
Government
Parish’s Homeland Security director resigns
Following a major undertaking in preparing the parish for Hurricane Isaac and dealing with recovery in its aftermath, Scott Whelchel, the director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for St. Charles, is resigning.
Crime
Man gets 3 years in jail after fatal Norco crash
A Kenner man who police say was over the legal limit for alcohol will serve three years in jail after pleading no contest to a Norco vehicular homicide.
Lifestyles
Get your groove on at ALLIGATOR FEST
More than 30,000 people are expected to descend upon Luling for the Rotary Club’s 33rd annual Alligator Festival to browse crafts from more than 30 vendors, listen to a wide variety of music and chow down on famous south Louisiana delicacies. […]
Lifestyles
Isaac’s wrath mirrors Katrina for DHS trainer
For the second time in seven years, Destrehan High School athletic trainer George McGovern is left looking for a new residence after a hurricane destroyed his home.