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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.
Neverfail, a leading global software company specializing in affordable continuous availability and disaster recovery solutions, today announced that Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles has been recognized with InfoWorld 100 award for its infrastructure overhaul and disaster recovery project.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Alabama Department of Transportation crews plan to close the Bankhead Tunnel on Thursday for a week. Here, crews close the east side entrance of the tunnel on Aug. 31, 2008 in preparation for Hurricane Gustav. (Press-Register, John David Mercer)MOBILE, Ala....
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.
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.
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.
Local unemployment numbers remained high in October, but in a positive sign, continued to drop for the second month in a row.
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.
The holiday shopping season got off to a solid start Friday, as several local stores reported good sales on what is traditionally one of the busiest days of the year.