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Dutchtown holds off Lutcher after quick start
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Comets score early, often in rout of Woodlawn
St. Charles coach Frank Monica never dreamed things would unfold the way they did on Friday night. As a start to a season, you couldn’t ask for much more.
DHS loses heartbreaker; Hahnville holds off Ehret
DESTREHAN — Destrehan’s defensive effort was strong, but offensive and special teams struggles derailed Destrehan’s opening night as it fell to Helen Cox on Jonell Antoine’s game winning 31-yard field goal.
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Extra patrols looking for drunk drivers
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Using school property will cost
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Save the Coast hot sauce to help wildlife
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As Ramadan draws to close, local businessmen eye future
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Board candidates answer to public
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New Sarpy man faces attempted murder charge
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We got a live one
This armadillo managed to make it across River Road in one piece and was seen feeding on grass in front of St. John Theatre Wednesday. (Staff photo by David Vitrano)
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Authorities: Victim not victim after all
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St. James to request grant for project
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Belle Terre opening Friday under new management
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Texting alleged when woman’s car hit teens
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Search warrant nets two arrests, more than $20,000 in narcotics
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LaPlace man injured in weekend shooting
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Poll finds Hurricane Katrina in the past for most locals
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St. John teachers’ union sponsoring board debate tonight
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Labor Day gas prices lower
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Mild temperatures bring park visitors
A large amount of rainfall over the weekend may have soaked the ground, but it also brought temperatures down to a tolerable level, a local were eager to take in the chance to spend a little time outdoors. Sean (left) and Liza Green stare at the happenings at the pond at Highway 51 Park in LaPlace.
Becnel renders motion filed by Victors moot
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Statewide voter turnout low Saturday
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Rehabilitation program helps inmates transition into society
LULING — Over 15 inmates at the Nelson Coleman Correctional Center in St. Charles Parish graduated this summer from a rehabilitation program offered by United Way of St. Charles.
‘You Can Rule Death Valley’ contest begins
NEW ORLEANS — Everyone knows that Tiger fans rule. But now Capital One Bank is making it official.
Gem Drugs representatives attend infusion training
MERIDIAN, Miss. — Randy and Kanoa Mire of Gem Drugs Vital Care attended the Vital Care Home Infusion Training program held Aug. 9-13 in Meridian, Miss.
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Remembering 9/11
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Parish leaders learned lessons from Katrina
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Hubbard sentencing delayed again
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School bus driver energizes students
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School construction projects move ahead
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FirstCall signup encouraged
LAPLACE – The FirstCall Emergency Notification Service immediately delivers emergency alerts to citizens, first responders and the Emergency Operations Center staff. It allows government agencies the ability to provide the community with important, timely information about hurricanes, tornadoes, and other high profile events occurring in the area.
Back to School fun
Qu’Dre Shepard, left, gets his face painted by Tatyana Houston during a recent back to school party hosted by Sonic in LaPlace. The event also featured a raffle. (Staff photo by Christine Browning)
Businessman guilty in federal labor law case
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St. John audit comes back clean
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Teen injured in Parquet Circle shooting
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Traffic stop ends in dog attack for deputy
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Chaisson talks budget at Chamber event
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U.S. House, Senate primaries Saturday
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Students enjoying first weeks of new school year
St. Charles Catholic High School Seniors Shelby Bourgeois, Amanda Arcuri, Brittany Bolman, and Taylor Arceneaux proudly sing the SCC Alma Mater following the first mass of the school year. SCC begins the academic year with a mass celebrated by its chaplain Father Walter Austin.
LaPlace man shot in drive-by
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the shooting of a 27-year-old LaPlace man.
Quiet hurricane season thus far has readers feeling at ease
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LA SWIFT commuter service now has a stop in Kenner
The LA SWIFT commuter service, which provides transportation back and forth between Baton Rouge and New Orleans each day, is now stopping for a pick-up in Kenner.
Youth leader
Destrehan High School junior Mya LaGrange was one of four U.S. citizens who participated in the Global Youth Leaders Conference in New York and Washington, D.C., earlier this month. The conference, which welcomed more than 300 students from across the globe, gives high-achieving students aged 15-18 a greater understanding of their roles as global ambassadors. The students focus on becoming future leaders in the global community by analyzing communications, diplomacy, law, human rights, peace, security and economics. Each session of the conference is designed to educate, inspire and motivate students by giving them the opportunity to explore cultural differences firsthand, absorb diplomatic skills daily, build confidence and enhance decision-making skills in a challenging atmosphere. Mya LaGrange has previously participated in several national leadership conferences, as well as the Presidential Youth Inauguration Conference.
St. Charles United Way announces campaign goal
LULING — The United Way of St. Charles Campaign and Marketing Committee set the 2010-2011 Campaign goal of $2.4 million at its July meeting.
Cunningham reappointed to Levee District Board
BATON ROUGE – Gov. Bobby Jindal announced the reappointment of William “Tony” Cunningham to the Pontchartrain Levee District Board of Commissioners.
