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Raymond K. Smith Middle School principal dies at age 41
Nicole Colleen LeBeauf, principal at Raymond K. Smith Middle School in Luling, whose guidance recently help boost the school to its highest student performance score on the state accountability program, died Sunday after a battle with cancer.
Hale Boggs Bridge will be closed on Dec. 6
The Hale Boggs Bridge over the Mississippi River between Luling and Destrehan will close Dec.
Woman accused in theft of more than $300,000
A Luling woman accused by authorities of stealing more than $300,000 from two Harvey car dealerships remains in custody after being arrested Monday.
Saying there is no evidence of wrongdoing by the St. Charles Parish Library Board, the Parish Council on Monday voted down a request for an investigation of how the East Regional Library expanded by 6,000 square feet.
Hurricane Ida school closings and evacuations
RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT schools and the central office will be closed. Operations and security personnel will report the the district's Welcome School at 2239 Poydras Ave.
St. Charles Parish Public Schools to Dismiss Early Monday, November 9th
St. Charles Parish's Emergency Operations Center has been closely monitoring the movement of Hurricane Ida.
A puppy in a pet store grows up to inspire a couple, their friends and music video fans in Norway Sunday, November 08, 2009 Sheila Stroup The first time Matt Touchard saw the silver ball of fluff, he wasn't sure what he was looking at.
St. Charles budget excessive, parish president declares
St. Charles Parish Council members added $3.4 million to the parish's $134 million budget on Tuesday, prompting Parish President V.J. St.
Jean Lafitte reserve cop gets suspended after being arrested in police station car burglary
A reserve Lafitte police officer was indefinitely suspended from his job after he allegedly broke into a car parked behind the town's police station -- in plain view of its owners, according to authorities.
Ferry disaster site memorialized on river near Luling, Destrehan
Luling woman accused of scratching Mercedes in handicapped parking space
An argument over a handicapped parking space has led to the arrest of a Luling woman who allegedly scratched the car of the person who got to the spot first.
Hold on to $8 million, St. Charles Parish president urges
St. Charles Parish could use $8 million of its projected $33.7 million in cash reserves to complete construction projects and subsidize operations, but Parish President V.J. St.
La. economist blasts 'job-killing" Obama policies
Proposed cap and trade laws to stem the production of greenhouse gases will have an outsized effect on industrial manufacturers in the River Parishes, economist Loren Scott told an economic development forum on Monday.
St. John job fair draws students
Certified nursing assistants, process technology interns and firefighters were among the positions available at a job fair Thursday in Reserve.
Bike path under construction between Hahnville, Luling
Work on a bike path that is expected to be completed by December is conducted on the Mississippi River levee under the Hale Boggs Bridge in Luling on Thursday.
Woman arrested in Luling stabbing
A Metairie woman accused of stabbing an ex-boyfriend several times was arrested Monday by St.
St. Charles Parish Council approves park improvements, recreation study
Volunteer Robert Gensure with the Rotary Club of St. Charles nails a board into a boardwalk at Wetland Watchers Park in the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Norco in October, 2008.
Election Results: Voters approve St. Charles Parish tax renewals
St. Charles Parish voters renewed three taxes Saturday. FIRE PROTECTION TAX Voters renewed for another 10 years the 1.58-mill tax that generates $1.54 million a year to fund operational expenses and buy equipment for the parish's nine volunteer fire departments.
Memorial placed for victims of ferry disaster
A memorial has been placed to the victims of a 1976 Louisiana ferry disaster that killed 77 people.
An in-depth study of the St. Charles Parish Recreation Department will be considered by the Parish Council on Monday.