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St. Charles Parish gets $300,000 for new Emergency Operations Center
Gov. Bobby Jindal vetoed a $300,000 legislative appropriation for a boat launch in St.
Global Positioning Used To Collect Data On Levee Heights
St. Charles Parish is using global positioning system equipment to collect data on local levee heights for use in storm surge modeling by Louisiana State University AgCenter and the National Hurricane Center.
Jhen P. Garcia, 23, 122 Lussan Lane, Luling, was booked with twelve counts of criminal damage to property by graffiti, after he allegedly defaced several properties between April 24 and June 10 in the Luling area June 12.
Sheriff will try again on new headquarters
St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne broke ground Monday on a 38,000-square-foot law enforcement complex, even though he's throwing out all the bids submitted last week by contractors to build it.
Sheriff weighs bids on offices
The apparent low bid for St. Charles Parish Sheriff Greg Champagne's proposed law enforcement complex totaled $8.2 million, including three alternate options.
Fitch Rates $15.6MM St. Charles Parish Law Enforcement Dist, LA Ltd Tax Bonds 'AA-'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings assigns its 'AA-' rating to St. Charles Parish Law Enforcement District, Louisiana's $7 million limited tax bonds, series 2009A, and $8.6 million limited tax bonds, series 2009B, scheduled to sell via negotiation the week of June 15, 2009.
Doors closing for La. Chrysler dealers
There were just three Chrysler Sebrings left on the lot Monday morning at Madere's Garage, a Hahnville new-car dealership, and owner Jan Madere hoped they would sell before the end of Tuesday.
There were just three Chrysler Sebrings left on the lot Monday morning at Madere's Garage, a Hahnville new-car dealership, and owner Jan Madere hoped they would sell before the end of today.
Third person booked in connection with Killona shooting
A third suspect in a double shooting at a child's birthday party in Killona surrendered to St.
Two shot at Killona birthday party
Gunfire at a child's birthday party in Killona on Sunday evening has left at least two people injured, Sheriff Greg Champagne said Tuesday.
Kenneth Gravois, 51, 221 Park Ave, New Sarpy, was booked with DWI and reckless driving May 16.
Ray and Maggie McCormick of Normal, Ill. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessie Laura, to Dane Thomas DePriest, son of Tracey and the late Larry DePriest of Albany, La.
Four local Chrysler dealerships set to close
Four Chrysler dealerships in Southeast Louisiana are slated to be closed by the company as part of its restructuring plan.
Chlorine released at Hahnville plant
Crews from the Coast Guard, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the Louisiana State Police HAZMAT team responded to the release, which occurred about 9:30 a.m., the Coast Guard said in a news release.
Judge sets trial for Destrehan band teacher
HAHNVILLE - A St. Charles Parish district judge has set a trial date for a former Destrehan High School band teacher who was arrested last year on a molestation charge that involved a student.
Evidence against St. Rose man rejected
A St. Charles Parish grand jury has declined to indict a St. Rose man accused of two separate murders.
Hahnville student booked with battery
Teacher was trying to confiscate cell phone Thursday, April 09, 2009 River Parishes bureau An 18-year-old Hahnville High School student was arrested recently at the school and booked with battery after twisting his teacher's wrist as she confiscated his cell phone, authorities say.
Woman accused of burying her newborn baby in a yard pleads guilty
A 25-year-old woman indicted last year and charged with burying her newborn baby behind her parent's home in New Sarpy pleaded guilty to manslaugter this afternoon after a district judge refused to postpone her trial.