Obituaries
Jenny Lynn Allen Gaudet
Jenny Lynn Allen Gaudet passed away peacefully in her home on Aug. 11. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Government
Parish Council OKs added cost , work for Ormond repaving project
The St. Charles Parish Council approved a $278,528 change order for the Ormond Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation project, but not until it clarified why the change was needed for the $3.6 million project. […]
Health
St. Rose woman fights to walk again after being ejected from car
All Kirsten Fields wants to do it is get back on her feet again – literally. […]
Lifestyles
Destrehan High above state pass rate on AP exams
Destrehan High School’s 45.4 percent pass rate on the 2015-16 Advanced Placement (AP) exams exceeded the state average of 34 percent with Hahnville High School coming within .7 percent of it. […]
Health
Bayou Gauche father diagnosed with rare disease that attacks organs
When Ron Dufrene began experiencing shortness of breath and other forms of discomfort earlier this year, the Bayou Gauche resident knew there was a problem. […]
Government
Commission proposes to realign Hwy. 90 in Boutte
Despite it taking a year to determine the status of the proposed I-310 flyover ramp to address the area’s mounting backup traffic on U.S. Highway 90, the New Orleans Regional Planning Commission (RPC) is seeking approval for an alternative that could save years, cost and possibly lives.
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News
St. Charles boaters aid flood victims, join Cajun Navy
Operating on little sleep and a great desire to help, a large group of St. Charles Parish residents assembled at the West Bank Bridge Park Monday morning before helping rescue flood victims from record flooding in Louisiana. […]
Business
Work begins on Goodwill store in Luling
Site work has begun for a 10,344 square-foot Goodwill store in Luling, an estimated $1.4 million project that will bring 16 permanent jobs. […]
Government
Council approves limited tax hike, will cut budget
Saying the people of St. Charles Parish have been heard “loud and clear” about not raising taxes, Parish President Larry Cochran got council support for an amended property tax rate hike only for levees, road maintenance and recreation. […]