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Naomi King Staff Writer HOUMA — A lack of money for repairs has kept two of Houma’s gyms closed since Hurricane Gustav more than a year ago, recreation officials said.
Naomi King Staff Writer HOUMA — A lack of money for repairs has kept two of Houma’s gyms closed since Hurricane Gustav more than a year ago, recreation officials said.
Matthew Pleasant Staff Writer HOUMA — Trooper Simon Besson worked a routine-seat belt detail near Larose-Cut Off Middle in May when a gunshot rang out in a classroom.
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.
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.
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.
Local unemployment numbers remained high in October, but in a positive sign, continued to drop for the second month in a row.
Technically, Louisiana put 4,700 more people back to work in October. A longer look shows inertia at work, too.
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 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.
NEW ORLEANS — Passenger levels were up nearly 9 percent at Louisiana's largest commercial airport last month, with concert-goers, conventioners and football fans helping provide the boost.
Passenger levels were up nearly 9 percent at Louisiana's largest commercial airport last month, with concert-goers, conventioners and football fans helping provide the boost.
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.
A Jackson, Tenn., man who will carry the Olympic torch Wednesday in Canada said he'll feel like a real Olympian.
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — While Ida came onshore as a relatively weak tropical system Tuesday morning, and no damage was reported by representatives of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, county emergency workers were taking no chances. Police in Robertsdale and Loxley report that there were no problems in their towns during the storm, and Robertsdale Mayor Charles Murphy e-mailed that, “We didn't ...
ROBERTSDALE, Ala. — While Ida came onshore as a relatively weak tropical system Tuesday morning, and no damage was reported by representatives of the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office, county emergency workers were taking no chances. Police in Robertsdale and Loxley report that there were no problems in their towns during the storm, and Robertsdale Mayor Charles Murphy e-mailed that, “We didn't ...