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. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
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. […]
Allen Lottinger
Jindal moves closer to the big office in D.C.
Gov. Bobby Jindal improved his national standing on the Sean Hannity program last week. […]
Our View
It’s okay to say ‘boo’ but keep it under control
Judging from items put on sale by local stores, Halloween has become one of the biggest observances of the year. […]