Teens charged with murder

LAPLACE – Two LaPlace boys, ages 17 and 15, were charged Wednesday with first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery in connection with the Aug. 4 shooting of 49-year-old LaPlace resident Carol Hunt…

A Life Celebrated

PAULINA – “He always lived in Paulina,” is one way many people will remember Hubert J. “Mott” Matherne, a retired supervisor at Colonial Sugar in Gramercy, who died July 30…

Lengthy meeting yields Ama water line contract

HAHNVILLE – After nearly five hours of spirited debate, the St. Charles Parish Council approved contracts to replace the main water line for the town of Ama…

Mt. Airy man arrested on weapons violations

LAPLACE – A convicted burglar was recently charged with several weapons violations, including possession of stolen guns…

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