Events & Announcements
Public meeting on Ormond culvert
DESTREHAN – The St. Charles Parish Department of Public Works will host a public meeting in November to review the Ormond Boulevard Culvert Replacement Project. […]
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Crime
Students charged with HHS arson
Two Hahnville High School students, one of whom was overheard saying he wanted to blow up the school, were arrested last week for allegedly starting a fire in a trash can inside a boy’s restroom, according to the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. […]
News
Haunted History?
With Halloween approaching, residents and visitors from outside the parish will make their way to the Destrehan Plantation, hopeful that they might catch sight of one of the mansion’s supposed ghosts. […]
Government
Parish lawyers still reviewing pair of Davezac contracts
The St. Charles Parish legal department is still reviewing two contracts with a Destrehan-based firm that has reported ties to the recent bribery case of former St. John Parish President Bill Hubbard. […]
Agriculture / Horticulture
County agent shares tips on when to harvest citrus
Homeowners with citrus trees often question the proper time to initiate harvest of the fruit. The answer is that harvest is based on several factors. […]
Health
“Church Ladies” shed 101 pounds to win $3,000 in Biggest Loser
Twenty-two teams competed in the Fitness Club’s “Biggest Loser” competition. In all, the teams’ lost a total of 818.3 pounds in only eight weeks. […]
Government
Parish grants show push towards green practices
A list of over $9.5 million in grant funding acquired by St. Charles Parish thus far in 2009 reveals a further push toward energy efficiency, safety and green practices. […]
Columns
Where there is a will, there is a way
What are the rules in Congress these days? It seems the playing field gets changed daily, depending on the leadership’s ability to accomplish whatever it is it wants. […]
Editorial
Big move towards powering up generator
Courthouse employees watched anxiously this week as the building’s new generator was lifted into place. […]