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Post South - Sat Nov 28, 9:41 am ET
Replacement of Water District No. 3 water mains, a regional sewage treatment plant in the Plaquemine area and repairs for River West Medical Center are the priciest projects on a list the Iberville Parish Council approved last week to submit to the state for hurricane recovery funding. Nearly $44 million in Hurricane Gustav/Ike disaster recovery funds have been earmarked for Iberville Parish.
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WAFB Baton Rouge - Sun Nov 29, 12:30 am ET
Last year, Hurricane Gustav destroyed a good chunk of trees at the Kringlewood Christmas Tree Farm in Central. This year, they've rebounded and are expecting more business.
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The Advocate - Wed Nov 25, 2:24 pm ET
Published: Nov 25, 2009 - UPDATED: 1:10 p.m. Louisiana gained 4,700 jobs in October but fell further behind 2008’s employment pace, something for which Hurricane Gustav is partly responsible, state officials said.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune - Thu Dec 3, 8:04 pm ET
For the second consecutive fiscal year, an independent audit of Gretna's finances has found that the city failed to keep budgeted expenditures and revenue within limits established by state law, according to a report released in September. Karen Craig took...
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The Daily Reveille - Fri Dec 4, 12:06 am ET
By: Mary Walker Baus Louisiana doesn’t typically have snow or reindeer, but its residents keep up with holiday traditions through the Christmas tree industry. Don Reed, LSU AgCenter forestry and wildlife specialist and owner of Leyland Christmas Tree Farm, said not havi...
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redOrbit - Thu Dec 3, 12:14 pm ET
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KPLC Lake Charles - Thu Dec 3, 6:01 am ET
Associated Press - December 3, 2009 5:44 AM ET THIBODAUX, La. (AP) - The Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department's rescue squad now has a 6-wheeled off-road vehicle that can go over downed trees and...
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WDSU New Orleans - Wed Dec 2, 4:53 pm ET
To celebrate the close of the 2009 hurricane season, the nonprofit emergency preparedness organization Evacuteer.org is hosting its first annual "Bye Bye Hurricane Season" celebration tonight.
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New Orleans Times-Picayune - Tue Dec 1, 9:42 pm ET
More than 70 school custodial workers in New Orleans have signed a petition protesting their working conditions at Sodexo Corp., with several alleging that Sodexo officials have threatened to fire them if they miss work to care for a sick child or relative.
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The Daily Comet - Wed Dec 2, 1:15 am ET
Laura McKnight Staff Writer HOUMA - Southdown Plantation House and Museum plans to serve up a new holiday event flavored with recipes, cookbooks and possible video appearances by famed French chef Julia Child.
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The Daily Comet - Wed Dec 2, 1:15 am ET
Raymond Legendre Staff Writer THIBODAUX - Thanks to a new off-road vehicle made possible with grant money, the Chackbay Volunteer Fire Department will be able to respond quicker to emergencies in wooded areas and after hurricanes, officials said.
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The Destin Log - Tue Dec 1, 1:29 pm ET
1998’s Hurricane Georges wasn’t Destin’s worst storm, but it dumped the most rain of any hurricane or tropical storm in the past 15 years, Destin City Hall’s Larry Beat says. With the 2009 hurricane season wrapping up, Beat, the...
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Opelousas Daily World - Tue Dec 1, 5:21 am ET
Relatives of a drunk driving victim and the Opelousas man who pleaded guilty in her death left a Lafayette Parish courtroom in tears Monday after a judge handed down a seven-year sentence.
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The Daily Iberian - Mon Nov 30, 9:12 am ET
ST. MARTINVILLE — A facelift starting Monday for the landmark Maison Duchamp will bring much-needed repairs to the historic home turned post office turned city building.
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The Lafayette Daily Advertiser - Mon Nov 30, 3:51 am ET
The 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends at midnight and, if coastal Louisiana residents have nothing else to be thankful for this year, they should be thankful that it was an uneventful one.