Editorial
Iraq is a key battle in the global war
I recently traveled to meet with our courageous Louisiana soldiers stationed in Iraq and survey the progress being made by the new Iraqi government. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Columns
The Congressional election tide is rolling in
Last Tuesday, a large number of states held their Congressional primaries leading up to the November elections. For months, the conventional wisdom among pundits and prognosticators has been that the Republicans will lose control of the House of Representatives in Washington and could lose the Senate, as well. […]
Allen Lottinger
Hither n’ Yon
After a week on Tom Fitzmorris’ Eat Club Cruise from New York to Nova Scotia, we settled down last weekend for two days in Manhattan. […]
Opinions & Responses
Vote “for” the two amendments next week
If you are concerned about Louisiana’s fragile coastline, you should make it a point to go out and vote next week. […]
Health
Indonesia reports possible human-to-human transmission of Avian influenza
The Ministry of Health in Indonesia has reported a possible case of human-to-human transmission of avian influenza. […]
Football
Destrehan 3-0 going into weak Tarpon matchup
The Destrehan Wildcats came into last Friday night’s game on a scoring rampage. The team had scored 82 points in their first two games. […]
Columns
We win! Parish schools get national recognition; super kids, great teachers team for ‘A’ rating
BATON ROUGE — Local officials have been touting the fact for years and it’s well-known on the state level as well, and now the school system in St. Charles Parish has been recognized on a national stage. […]
Football
Hahnville hangs on
From the outset of the game it was apparent that O. Perry Walker possessed the ability to make the big plays and the quick scores. […]
Government
No speedy answer for new home businesses
The main topic for the St. Charles Parish Council meeting at the courthouse on Monday was a proposal by Parish President Albert Laque’s administration to amend the approval process and operational regulations for home occupations. […]