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News - State
DEQ gets $500K from Temple Inland for 2011 spill
Posted 7:08 AM 6/19/2013 by AP (Photo courtesy MGN Online)
Louisiana has received a $500,000 check as part of Temple Inland's sentencing for polluting the Pearl River in 2011 with illegal discharges from its Bogalusa paper mill that killed thousands of fish. Equipment malfunctioned at the mill, which makes containerboard, allowing an untreated (More)
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News - State
LSU, Southern boards must list scholarship awards
Posted 7:06 AM 6/19/2013 by AP
Members of the LSU and Southern University system governing boards will have to disclose which students receive scholarships from them. Gov. Bobby Jindal signed the requirement into law Tuesday. The bill by Baton Rouge Sen. Dan Claitor requires the boards to post the list of their (More)
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GMA
Acadiana Symphony Orchestra 2013-2014 Concert Series Tickets On Sale
Posted 6:26 AM 6/19/2013 by KATC/CS
In celebration of its 29th season, your Acadiana Symphony Orchestra will unveil its 2013-2014 program with a new, three-year artistic vision, Symphony of Elements, in which each of the next three concert seasons will showcase selections based on the primordial themes of water, fire and earth. The (More) • Video (1)
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Arrest Reports
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Posted 6:09 AM 6/19/2013 by Cecilia Stevenson
This report contains the daily arrests for Jun 19, 2013
Name: Antoine, CotyCharge: Man/Dist/Pos Of A Sch.I; MarijArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 100 Blk Falcon Apt C Lafayette, La
Name: Babin, MatthewCharge: Owi VehicleArresting (More)
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GMA
Family to Family Education NAMI Acadiana
Posted 6:01 AM 6/19/2013 by Cecilia Stevenson
Family to Family Education by NAMI Acadiana will take place at First Lutheran Church. On July 10, 2013, the first of 12 classes will be held on consecutive Wednesday nights from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. This education is for families, friends, and partners of individuals who struggle with mental illness.
For more info call: 337-654-2138
Or visit: www.namiacadiana.org
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THE WHOLE SHEBANG: Plays by Young Playwrights
Posted 5:42 AM 6/19/2013 by Cecilia Stevenson
THE WHOLE SHEBANG: Plays by Young Playwrights will run at The Delta Grand Theatre in Opelousas. The playwrights are aged from 10-18 years old. This is the final performance of the Delta's On and Off Stage 6 week Summer Theatre Camp. The show runs Thursday, June 20th And Friday, June 21st at (More) • Video (1)
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News - State
Ex-N.O. court worker pleads guilty in payoff probe
Posted 4:21 AM 6/19/2013 by AP
A former New Orleans court employee has pleaded guilty to a charge she accepted payoffs from an unlicensed bail bondsman. Lear Enclarde faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine following her guilty plea Monday to conspiring to commit honest services mail (More)
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News - State
Sheriffs discuss hurricane prep in Orleans
Posted 4:19 AM 6/19/2013 by AP
Representatives from southeast Louisiana sheriff's offices are set to discuss hurricane preparations in New Orleans. Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman's office set a news conference for Wednesday morning to provide information on evacuation procedures for his office's facilities. Also to (More)
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News - State
$60M marine auction slated in Morgan City, Gibson
Posted 4:15 AM 6/19/2013 by AP (Photo courtesy MGN)
About $60 million worth of marine vessels and equipment are going on the auction block, including barges used to house BP oil spill cleanup crews. Henderson Auctions sales manager Lloyd Henderson says the event at the Petroleum Club of Morgan City is the largest marine auction the company (More)
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Political
LA Senator Guillory Defends His Party Switch
Posted 10:50 PM 6/18/2013 by Erin Steuber
State Senator Elbert Guillory is speaking out about his decision to switch from democrat to republican. Some have called it a bold move, but Guillory disputes that.
In a video posted on Youtube, Guillory explains his rationale for making the switch, which is something he's done before. (More)
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Education
School board progress in budget process
Posted 9:48 PM 6/18/2013 by Tina Macias
The proposed, balanced budget includes: - Eliminating more than 40 teacher positions, down from 80 - Eliminating 7 assistant principals positions and 2.5 counselors - Increasing employee health insurance premiums - $1.2 million in teacher raises funded by increased state funding
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Lafayette
UPDATED: Lafayette superintendent's job evaluation will be public
Posted 9:20 PM 6/18/2013 by Tina Macias
Lafayette Parish schools superintendent Pat Cooper says he's changed his mind and will allow his job evaluation to be held in public during a Lafayette Parish School Board meeting on Wednesday.
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WWE Releases Statement After New Orleans Child "Wrestling" Death
Posted 8:42 PM 6/18/2013 by katc
WWE has released this statement involving the death of a 5-year-old girl, killed by her half-brother, after he told police he used TV wrestling moves on her:
"The death of Viloude Louis is a tragedy, and our condolences go out to her family. WWE urges restraint in (More)
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Weather
Rain Chances Overnight into Wednesday
Posted 7:14 PM 6/18/2013 by Rob Perillo
The tail end of a frontal trough will keep better than normal rain chances in Acadiana overnight through Wednesday morning.
Showers and storms will be mostly likely after midnight through midday Wednesday.
Although no organized severe weather is expected, some storms could be (More)
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Around Acadiana
Unusual Weather Forces Farmers to Play Catch Up
Posted 6:27 PM 6/18/2013 by Alex Labat
With an active hurricane season in the forecast for this summer, Acadiana farmers aren't taking any chances. Hurricanes can be devastating for farmers and their crops and can also affect your grocery bills at home. Louisiana is an agricultural powerhouse and a major contributor when (More) • Video (1)
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