Government
Tax system needs to be changed
One of our country’s major problems at the present time is caused by a tax system with many flaws in it that cannot be corrected with less than a major overhaul. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Editorial
Effort to make, and tell, the difference
In an effort to ramp up the excitement over the secretary of state debate held last week, Jean Armstrong, of the sponsoring League of Women Voters of Louisiana, reminded the audience that the occupant of the office “is only two heartbeats away from being governor.” She tried, anyway. […]
Columns
‘Tis election season again
Ready or not, like it or not, elections are here in Louisiana. Things have changed so fast in the Bayou State that it is hard to put the next two months of the election cycle into perspective. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 9-23-2011
Arrests •Nathaniel G. Allen, 23 of 20 Sawgrass Drive in LaPlace, was arrested on Sept. 13 and charged with D.W.I., speeding, possession of Marijuana and contraband in correctional center. •Ryan P. Dugas, 22, of 58 […]
Health
H1N1 flu not major threat this year, experts say
While nearly 100 percent of all influenza diagnoses last year were the H1N1 virus, there is no indication that the same problem should occur this year in St. Charles Parish. […]
Government
Major changes coming to Airline
Big changes are coming to Airline Highway that should increase safety on the heavily-traveled road.
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Government
Lane closures on Hale Boggs Bridge this weekend
The right lanes of the Hale Boggs bridge on Interstate 310 will be closed in both directions starting at 7 p.m. Friday until 5 p.m. Saturday for movement of construction equipment, according to the state Department of Transportation and Development. […]
News
Teachers, emergency responders tested in fake school shooting
Gun shots and explosions rang through the halls of Lakewood Elementary School last Friday as school district staff, Sheriff’s Office employees and high school students enacted a fake school shooting scenario. […]
Crime
DNA evidence halts St. Rose arson case
The St. Charles Parish District Attorney’s Office has chosen not to prosecute a man authorities believed set his convenience store on fire twice in an attempt to collect a $1 million insurance policy.
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