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Parades roll over dry streets

February 20, 2012 9:50 AM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Sara and Dejohn Benson made a lot of noise as they jumped up and down waiting for the next float to roll down St. Charles Avenue. The bead-laden 10- and 7-year old brother and sister were making up for lost time after missing out on their... more »
Crowds Pack Parades Despite Cool Temps Play Video

February 12, 2012 12:57 PM

The temperatures in the 40's and even 30's for some of the parades Saturday, but that didn't really keep the crowds away. What started out as a mild winter quickly changed within just a matter of days just in time for the first big parade of the carnival season.... more »
Opelousas Police Pinched by Parades

October 16, 2011 11:48 AM

OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) - The Opelousas Board of Aldermen is taking a tough look at the cost of paying police to staff festival parades. The Daily World reported (http://bit.ly/dailyworld11112) the board has not yet adopted a city budget. Its fiscal year began on Sept. 1. Police Chief Perry Gallow told... more »