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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.
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.
The Donaldsonville Chamber of Commerce received a facade grant from the Downtown Development District on last Tuesday during the Chamber's regular scheduled meeting. "We are pleased to award this check to the Chamber," says Stevie Graugnard, representative from the Downtown Development (DDD). In the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, the awning that shades the Chamber building blew away completely ...
Published: Nov 18, 2009 - UPDATED: 1:23 p.m. The Baton Rouge area saw 555 homes sold in October, up from 532 that month the year before, though the gain likely stemmed from depressed 2008 numbers related to Hurricane Gustav.
It's only been three seasons since the Acadiana Wreckin' Rams and Catholic High of Baton Rouge Bears met in a huge postseason showdown after Thanksgiving.
A Port Arthur man faces 10 years in federal prison for an incident that happened during the Hurricane Gustav evacuation.
Local unemployment numbers remained high in October, but in a positive sign, continued to drop for the second month in a row.
Work at the Ferriday water plant continues to move forward.
Rice volleyball team hosts LSU on Friday. Match-time is at 7 p.m. inside Tudor Fieldhouse.
With a turkey dinner in hand, Greenside Ridge apartment resident Anthony Gross, left, eats while walking away from a Salvation Army mobile canteen Wednesday. The group delivered hot Thanksgiving meals to families in the West Brookstown community.
Technically, Louisiana put 4,700 more people back to work in October. A longer look shows inertia at work, too.
October’s Baton Rouge-area home sales edged past year-ago levels, although 2008 sales were affected by Hurricane Gustav. Realtors sold 555 homes in October, a 4.3 percent increase from the 532 sold a year earlier.
Brent St. Germain Sports Editor THIBODAUX - For Thibodaux’s senior football players, it’s better late than never. Friday’s Class 5A quarterfinal opponent, West Monroe, is a familiar opponent for the Tigers. In 2007, Thibodaux traveled to West Monroe for the season opener but lost, 41-7.
The following is a rundown of action taken Tuesday by the Lafourche Parish Council. All members were present. All decisions were unanimous unless otherwise noted. Action: Transferred $10,000 from the general fund to support the Commission for Women in the 2010 budget. Phillip Gouax voted against.
By: Mary Walker Baus Alexis Starr, mechanical engineering freshman, said she’s decided to stay in her dorm, away from her family and friends in Alexandria, Va., this Thanksgiving because travel expenses are not worth the short holiday. “It’s weird,” St...
The Ascension Parish Council unanimously adopted a $106.2 million budget for 2010, which includes $68.45 million in operating expenses and $47.76 million for capital improvement work.