Crime
Destrehan robberies could be connected
A 29-year-old St. Rose man, who was arrested for robbing the Express Cleaners on Jan. 17, could have taken part in a pair of similar crimes that took place in Destrehan during that same week. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Government
Council seeks local residents to help award huge contracts
A plan to change the structure of a board that helps the council decide which firm is the best company to win million dollar parish contracts received approval from the council at its legislative committee meeting Monday night.
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Crime
Fire set at HHS
A fire set in the boy’s bathroom in a building at Hahnville High School forced the administration to evacuate more than 1,200 students. The fire started in what students and faculty refer to as the ‘purple building.’
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News
Baloney cleared of most charges
A man charged with snatching someone’s purse at the CVS Pharmacy in Boutte and then entering the FEMA trailer of a man and assaulting him just days before the purse snatching incident had all charges dismissed, except for one – battery of a police officer.
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Government
CWS owes parish big
St. Charles Parish Councilman Paul Hogan is upset with the way Coastal Waste Services is treating its customers, and he’s not going to take it anymore. […]
Events & Announcements
Community Ed sign-up begins Feb. 1
LULING – St. Charles Parish Public Schools Community Education Spring 2008 registration will begin Feb. 1 and continue through Feb. 28. […]
Events & Announcements
ACT preparation classes offered this month
High school students who are residents of St. Charles Parish are invited to attend a series of two help sessions to assist them in their preparation for taking the ACT. […]
Health
Woman shares her abuse experience with area teens
Alicia Kozak, Ameri-Corps Vista representative for the United Way of St. Charles Parish, teaches teen girls and guys how to identify the signs that they’re in an abusive relationship. […]
Government
Rep. Smith helping Jindal with state ethics reform
Ethics reform is a promise that Governor Bobby Jindal made to everyone in the state during his election campaign.
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