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Ascension school board investigates theft

July 5, 2012 8:47 AM

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) - The Ascension Parish School Board is investigating allegations that a former Donaldsonville High School secretary stole money from the school. Board members met for 15 minutes in executive session following Tuesday night's meeting to discuss the investigation. The Advocate reports former employee, Tremechia Shendrale Butler, of... more »
DEQ investigates benzene spill at ExxonMobil BR

June 22, 2012 9:22 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - ExxonMobil says the benzene release June 14 at its chemical plant in Baton Rouge was far bigger than the 10 pounds reported then, and could be as much as 28,700 pounds. That estimate is in a required report to the state Department of Environmental Quality... more »
Accrediting panel investigates SU actions

January 23, 2012 10:55 AM

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Allegations of nepotism and improper micromanaging by members of the Southern University Board of Supervisors are under investigation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on College. According to correspondence obtained through a public records request by The Advocate (http://bit.ly/wbcvbN ), a Nov.... more »