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Destrehan Plantation fest will feature more bands, crafts
Expecting to draw nearly 10,000 visitors, Destrehan Plantation’s 47th Annual Fall Festival will offer more crafters, entertainment and food than in previous years. […]
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Council tables move to award contract for memorial park
Just as the St. Charles Parish Council was about to award a $777,469 construction contract for a memorial park, area veterans contended they’d been excluded from its planning and got approval to table the move. […]
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Sheriff touts app that helps keep children safe from sex offenders
St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne said a newly-launched app, OffenderWatch Safe Virtual Neighborhood, will help deter child sex offenders and provide parents “some peace of mind” about what their children are doing online. […]
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Family says they will bring new restaurant to Luling despite eviction
With much anticipation, the Wingerters were ready to open their new Luling restaurant when the unthinkable happened.
“I have terrible news,” said a stunned Amelia Wingerter. “They left an eviction notice on the door. They didn’t have the decency to contact me.”
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When St. Charles Parish joined a new nation
When secessionists attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, the American Civil War began.
Leading up to the nation’s division, St. Charles Parish joined 29 parishes on Jan. 26, 1861 supporting succession, meaning the German Coast was no longer part of the United States.
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Ground cleared in Luling for new car wash
A Hammond businessman plans to open an Express Clean Car Wash in Luling.
Owner Johnny Schillace said a permit has been approved and land purchased for the site, which he anticipates could be up and running by spring 2020.
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Major change planned for Hahnville High class schedule
A major change to the way Hahnville High School students schedule classes is on the way for next school year. As scheduling currently works, students attend four class periods daily toward completing eight courses per […]
Football
Destrehan continues rounding into form with win over Central Lafourche
Destrehan may or may not have been left for dead by many prep observers after the team fell three times in four weeks during a midseason swoon. […]
Football
Hahnville’s unbeaten streak falls to Jesuit
Hahnville’s unbeaten run ended at the hands of Jesuit Friday night , the Blue Jays handing the Tigers their first loss of the season, 24-14. Jesuit (6-3) did it in classic Jays fashion, behind a […]