Paradis News

The Sunset Drainage District is considering asking St. Charles Parish to buy 271 acres of property in Paradis as a way to ensure that the parish continues to subsidize the district's operations.

There isn't likely to be a new St. Charles Parish library in the Paradis/Des Allemands area until voters decide in 2010 whether to renew the 4.9-mill property tax that supports the system, Library Director Mary ...

A flipped 18-wheeler is blocking eastbound traffic on U.S. 90 in Paradis, according to the St.

“Sunset Drainage is interested in allowing development of the land by a St. Charles Parish agency if the development enhances the use of the land for the Paradis, Des Allemands and Bayou Gauche areas”

The St. Charles Parish Library Board on Tuesday voted to look further into two publicly owned land parcels for a new library in the Paradis area, but didn't close the door on other possibilities. via Times-Picayune

“You councilmen are going to have to make a decision. Do we want to build a pumping station and that's going to sit there for six years, and after six years we may not be able to use it except in a major storm?”

Citing the slow pace of levee construction on the west bank, St. Charles Parish President V.J. St. via NOLA.com

“We're just taking the path of least resistance”

Despite a pending lawsuit over bids for the new East Bank East Regional Library, the St. via Times-Picayune

“If they are speeding up this process because of our concerns, that's great”

Amidst criticism that the cost of a new St. Charles Parish library in Destrehan is delaying construction of a branch to serve the Bayou Gauche, Des Allemands and Paradis area, St. via Times-Picayune

A Thibodaux man was killed Sunday in a one-vehicle traffic accident in Paradis, State Police said. via Times-Picayune

A 21-year-old Paradis man was booked Wednesday with carnal knowledge of a 15-year-old girl, according to the St. via Times-Picayune

Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, January 9, 2008 2:09 PM CST Like most places in this world, Louisiana has its own storied past when it comes to the paranormal. via Daily Iberian

Opponents of a proposed drainage pump station on St. Charles Parish's west bank are entering 2008 with a new lawsuit to fight the project. via NOLA.com

“Because of his efforts we were able to obtain a plea to the charges and prevent the young victims frum having to suffer the additional trauma of a public trial.”

Categories: River Parishes The former assistant chief of the Paradis Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced Monday five years in prison after pleading guilty to having illegal sexual contact with two ... via NOLA.com

A 15-year-old Paradis girl allegedly had inappropriate sexual contact with five boys younger than 11, St. via WDSU.com

Posted by River Parishes bureau November 15, 2007 2:58PM A 66-year-old Paradis man was booked with stalking, simple battery and criminal mischief Sunday after he allegedly attacked a woman outside her home, ... via NOLA.com

“We spent our money on pumps that are going to last.”

Two men with eight years experience on the St. Charles Parish Council are facing off for the council's Division B seat. via Times-Picayune