Crime
Driver flees after hitting child on bicycle
A New Orleans woman accused of hitting a child with her vehicle and fleeing the scene was recently arrested. […]
St. Charles Parish Louisiana
Columns
Spiritual GPS – The wind to our sails
As we sail the seas of life, our travels are impacted by forces outside of our control: winds, currents, temperature variances, mechanical failures and perhaps even a novice crew. […]
Allen Lottinger
This is a good year to learn democracy
Citizens of the United States of America should learn a lesson this election year – they are not always assured their country always follows the paths of democracy. […]
News
Saving a 93-year-old schoolhouse in Des Allemands
Efforts to save and restore the 93-year-old Des Allemands Elementary School have gone slower than Roy Lunk would like, but he’s also pleased with it being time to ask residents how they want it to serve them as a museum. […]
Lifestyles
Local photographer bridging the ‘digital divide’
The St. Charles Parish Library’s free Digital Living Conference on Saturday represents more than just learning how to stream video or operate a tablet, it’s about bridging what has been infamously called “the digital divide.” […]
What's Happening
Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Fry
LULING – The Knights of Columbus will hold its annual Lenten Fish Fry 5 – 7 p.m. on every Friday Feb. 19 through March 18 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 234 Angus Drive, in Luling. […]
News
The eagle is landing in larger numbers
For five years, Sandy Johnson of Luling has been trying to get a close-up photograph of eagles while on her daily run on the levee path. […]
Baseball
After loss, Destrehan finds form in 6-0 victory over Rummel
Destrehan looked to have cooled off after major rainfall kept the Wildcats sidelined for more than a week, culminating with a loss to Catholic of Baton Rouge Sunday. But DHS roared back Monday with a decisive 6-0 victory over Rummel at home. […]
Government
State legislators say more cuts on way
Although St. Charles Parish delayed an effort to kill the inventory tax in the special session, it joins every parish in sharing the hit coming with numerous bills passed to cut spending and raise taxes aimed at putting a fast fix on the state’s immediate $1 billion shortfall this fiscal year. […]