Allen Lottinger
New York publishers aghast at destruction here
As members of Louisiana Press Association, we took a helicopter and bus tour of devastated areas of New Orleans soon after Hurricane Katrina. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Columns
Another one bites the dust
At the moment, only four days remain in the legislative session. Time enough to do harm, time enough to do good-and perhaps time enough to add a bit more to the record level of state spending. […]
Government
First African-American to serve parish council honored
Before the regular minutes of the evening began during Monday’s parish council meeting, the memory of Curtis T. Johnson, Sr. was colorfully recalled amid a packed room. […]
Government
Council invites Holy Cross to move to parish
Introduced by Councilman Dickie Duhe, a resolution passed requesting the Parish President Albert Laque, along with St. Charles Economic Development and Tourism Director Corey Faucheux, to pursue and invite Holy Cross High School to relocate its campus from the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans to St. Charles Parish. […]
Crime
Thieves strike Hahnville grocery store
In the early morning hours of June 11, thieves struck Birdie’s Express, on River Road in Hahnville. At 1:52 a.m., St. Charles Parish deputies responded to a call from the store’s owner stating that the store had been burglarized. […]
Baseball
Brown selected by Braves
St. Charles Parish continues to produce some of the best players in the state. Shining at the collegiate and sometimes professional levels, Hanhville and Destrehan remain hotbeds of great baseball athletes. […]
Crime
Three booked for cruelty to animals
In two separate cases, three individuals from the parish were charged with cruelty to animals. In both cases, dogs were the victims. […]
News
Eighteen Wheeler knocks out Amtrak train in Paradis
An eighteen wheeler truck struck an Amtrak train, the Sunset Limited, headed for Los Angeles at about 1 p.m. on June 14. […]
Sports
New Head Coach enthusiastic about summer swim season
With summer in full swing, Hill Heights Country Club’s swim team, the Hurricanes, are hard at work practicing, swimming and competing at local swim meets. […]