Allen Lottinger
Jindal could be what Edwards could have been
At the recent Louisiana Press Association convention, Gov. Bobby Jindal made a trip there “to drink coffee,” he said, not to have a press conference. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Government
Proposed cargo airport may not fly
Gov. Bobby Jindal is pulling his support away from state funding for a proposed cargo airport in the Donaldsonville area. […]
Crime
Sheriff’s Reports 5-7-2009
Sheriff’s Reports […]
News
Overgrown Paradis crossing gets facelift after story
Three railroad crossings in St. Charles Parish were closed last week for rehabilitation, all within a few miles of where waterworks employee Jacque Griffin, 19, lost his life when a train collided with his parish vehicle. […]
Government
St. Pierre picks new emergency director
A Department of Defense professional with extensive experience in intelligence analysis and incident management has been confirmed as director of the St. Charles Parish Department of Emergency Preparedness. […]
Government
Parish has 3 years to fund launch on Des Allemands
After Riverbend Corporation and Robert Wiegand decided to donate three acres of land on Mud Lake to the parish for the construction of a boat launch near Down the Bayou Road, Councilman Paul Hogan said it’s imperative that the parish find the money to build it within the specified time limit. […]
Government
2 Suspected cases of swine flu in parish come back negative
St. Charles Parish still has no confirmed cases of swine flu, and two samples in the area that were sent to the state lab for testing came back negative, according to Parish President V.J. St. Pierre. Both samples were gathered by private doctors in the area, Senior Emergency Coordinator Jason Tastet said. […]
News
Vietnam wall visits Destrehan
On Wednesday, hundreds of cheering Harry Hurst Middle School students waved American flags as they welcomed a replica of arguably the most famous monument in the nation. […]
Government
Termites swarm West Bank
Among the evening dusk of these early summer days, swarming termites are being spotted, flying together near street lamps throughout neighborhoods – especially on the West Bank of St. Charles Parish. […]