Lifestyles
Arc marks 40th year with expanded services
Forty years ago, the St. Charles Women’s Club began a small project to help local families who had members that were mentally or physically disabled. […]
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Crime
Woman pleads guilty to cruelty to her children
A St. Rose woman has pled guilty to three counts of cruelty to juveniles after she left her four young children at home alone while she stayed with her boyfriend. […]
Government
WPA bridge completion delayed
A delay in the completion of a new, wider span of the WPA Road bridge means residents in Bayou Gauche will have to detour past the area for a little longer. […]
Government
Western Tie-In flooding still concerns officials
The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an $8.3 million levee contract that will connect the West Bank and Vicinity hurricane protection levee into the Mississippi River levee in Ama.
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Lifestyles
One of area’s oldest families holds on to ‘big’ tradition
In the 1700s, Thomas Becnel set sail from London and headed for the German Coast. When he arrived, he and German Coast native Catherine Brou were married and founded what would become one of the oldest families in St. Charles Parish today.
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Lifestyles
Hundreds expected at church prayer rally for sick toddler
Hundreds of residents are expected to attend a prayer rally on Sunday for a 2-year-old that has a rare skin disease that causes blisters and sores to form on his skin.
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Government
Get out of town fast: Tips to avoid evacuation gridlock
With five Atlantic and Gulf storms named already this year, the 2011 hurricane season is off to a strong start.
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Crime
Luling man charged with stalking teen
A 40-year-old Luling man has been charged with stalking after authorities say he repeatedly harassed a 16-year-old girl by making lewd comments to her at her workplace.
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Crime
Accused voyeur wants evidence thrown out
A Luling man charged with video voyeurism and the possession of child pornography has filed a motion to have all evidence in the case suppressed because he says that police obtained it unlawfully.
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