A Playboy magazine will soon be arriving at the Plaquemines Parish Government Building, formerly the Popich building, under an infuriated Councilman Burghart Turner’s name. Turner has been the victim of a form of mail harassment and fraud where subscriptions for adult magazines are being anonymously sent to his work and his government offices. The District [...]
Until now, there were only two options for drug offenders in Plaquemines Parish, probation or prison. Drug court offers an alternative: treatment. 25th Judicial Judge District A, Kevin Conner, overseer of the drug court program, was the keynote speaker at the Plaquemines Association of Business and Industry luncheon last week. He spoke to the attendees [...]
A dozen drainage department employees sat quietly at the Nov. 11 council meeting as the parish council and administration discussed their reduction in pay. Until Nov. 8, the drainage employees had been on standby mode, rain or shine, meaning they were being paid 24 hours/365 days a year to be available and close to work [...]
DRC and BP in talks Even though the BP oil spill clean-up has ceased, Plaquemines Parish oil spill workers are still owed money from DRC Group, the company contracted by BP to orchestrate the clean-up efforts in five Louisiana parishes, including Plaquemines. “We asked DRC for a full account of what they owe our local [...]
It was a combination of education and patriotism last Friday at Belle Chasse High School, where the annual Veterans Day celebration takes place. Every classroom [...]
The Lady Cardinals are at it again! With five girls placing in the top 10, the Lady Cardinals of Belle Chasse captured the District 8-4A cross country championship hosted by Vandebilt Catholic High School on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Led by its only senior, Katerina Morales who placed third, the Lady Cards defeated District rival Vandebilt [...]
The Red Ribbon Parade was held recently in Belle Chasse. It was Oct. 25 to 31 and a parade was to encourage kids to stay [...]
Congratulations 2010 Belle Chasse High School Homecoming Queen Jude Guidry. Guidry was crowned at the Oct. 29 game against the Morgan City Tigers. Final score: 56-13. She is seen with Adam Fitzgerald and her father, Kevin Guidry. Go Cardinals!
The future of parish borrow pits is still uncertain after last week’s council meeting. Council Chairman Don Beshel’s ordinance amendments creating strict guidelines for pit permits were deferred after several community members and business owners spoke against the changes. Under the new regulations, permit seekers would need to submit extensive plans, outlining how their project [...]
Councilman Don Beshel deferred his ordinance to immediately rebuild the courthouse in Pointe-a-la-Hache at last week’s council meeting. However, he said the matter will be voted upon at the next meeting on Dec. 9. The heart of the issue was not so much the rebuilding of the courthouse, but instead the parish seat, currently located [...]
