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Plaquemine receives sewer plant grant

June 15, 2011 9:49 AM

PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Office of Community Development's Disaster Recovery Unit has awarded the city of Plaquemine more than $6.5 million to build a regional sewer plant. According to a news release, the money will be combined with $2.5 million in local funds to build the plant on... more »
Couple Wins Saints Sideline Seats from Lottery

October 14, 2010 12:46 PM

BATON ROUGE - Plaquemine resident Earl Comeaux and his wife love to attend Saints games, but they have always watched from afar. On Oct. 24, though, they will get to see the Saints take on Cleveland with pregame field passes and Club Sideline seats after winning a 2010 Saints Prize... more »
Plaquemine Man Killed in Shooting

September 27, 2010 7:07 AM

PLAQUEMINE, La. (AP) - Plaquemine police are investigating the city's first homicide of 2010. Police Capt. Kenny Payne says that 31-year-old Cordies Gales of Plaquemine was shot to death Sunday after getting into a fight over a gambling game. Payne said police were questioning several witnesses Sunday night. more »
Forked Island Man Accused In Plaquemine Murder

January 22, 2010 6:37 PM

A Forked Island man is accused of killing a man in Plaquemine. 25-year-old Channing Paul Touchet allegedly shot 17-year-old Jamarius Riley. Media reports say Touchet might have mistaken Riley for someone else. The teenager was walking home from his job at a local grocery store when he was killed. more »