Government
Texting during meeting distracts council, says Hogan
While the council voted against a Paul Hogan resolution that would have banned texting and surfing the Internet during meetings, Hogan said he is not done with the issue. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Government
Piece of Pentagon will honor Norco native killed on 9/11
On the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, taps were played over a memorial dedicated to St. Charles native Lt. Col. Robert J. Hymel at the exact time that the plane had crashed into the Pentagon in 2001, killing Hymel at age 55. […]
Government
Council could seek garbage proposals
St. Charles Parish Council members will consider requesting proposals for garbage collection after SDT Waste and Debris services made the parish an offer that would save residents around $1.4 million over the next five years. […]
Lifestyles
Hurst, J.B. Martin wings make room for 6th graders
The long-awaited wing expansions at Harry Hurst and J. B. Martin middle schools will begin construction this October. […]
Lifestyles
Mother, son battle school bullying nightmare for years
Trey Smith has hated school since kindergarten. The 5th-grade student told his parents that he likes in-school detention better than his classes because he doesn’t have to worry about other kids teasing him there. […]
Government
Council: Give us a turn lane on Barton
The St. Charles Parish Council has asked the state Department of Transportation and Development to install a right turning lane, as well as left turning signals, on Barton Avenue to alleviate congestion. […]
News
Mystery surrounds airplane in the bayou
An airplane that crashed in Bayou Des Allemands decades ago has drawn the interest of a local man who has been trying to solve the mystery for nearly a year but has made little headway. […]
News
Father wrecks into spillway canal after having seizure
A 29-year-old man had a seizure while driving his family back from a fishing trip at the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Sunday, which caused his vehicle to slide down the east guide levee and sink into a canal, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
Football
Destrehan, Karr winner will be decided in the trenches
After a heartbreaking loss to Helen Cox, the Destrehan Wildcats had something to prove against Thibodaux. […]