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Isaac ag loss at $100 million; could have been much worse
Louisiana’s individual agricultural commodities escaped major damage from Hurricane Isaac, according to analyses from the LSU AgCenter. LSU AgCenter county agents and crop specialists spent the we...
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Fontenot with violin/fiddle parts
He knows violins -- from soul to shell
The impeccably dressed Frenchman was leading a group of French tourists of equal stature deep into Cajun country. When he steered his group -- 35 or 40 touring Acadiana by bus -- to a booth where ...
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Getting an 11-foot-long gator up on the scales.
Real 'Swamp People" wrestle 11-foot gator on opening day
VERMILION PARISH – It almost resembled a scene from “Swamp People.” Three gator hunters battling an 11-foot alligator for 15 minutes before trying to bring it in the boat. That was the scene Wednes...
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Smith, Vilma suspensions overturned, eligible for Sunday game; coaches still out
NEW ORLEANS – News agencies report that two suspended New Orleans Saints players had their suspensions unanimously overturned on Friday, two days before the team opes to open its 2012 season agains...
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Two on motorcyle killed in Acadia head-on collision
RAYNE – The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office Crash team continues their investigation into the motor vehicle accident that claimed the lives of two Lafayette men Thursday. According to Acadia Parish ...
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Probe continues in crossing guard's death
VIDRINE – Investigation continues into circumstances surrounding an accident that killed a school crossing guard Thursday. State Police said Evangeline Deputy John Granger, 60, of Reddll was hit by...
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Medical lab manager sentenced for $350,000 theft
ALEXANDRIA – A former medical lab manager who stole $350,000 from a group of doctors will spend 27 months in federal prison and has to repay the money. Linda Deselle, 59, was sentenced Wednesday. ...
Sep 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 37 37 recommendations | email to a friend
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Eunice a 'best-kept' secret
Eunice is one of 10 other communities - large and small - determined to be among American’s best-kept secret. SmarterTravel.com rates the city as one of the nation’s best cities on the rise. Eunice...
Sep 05, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 33 33 recommendations | email to a friend
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Policy would establish unique transfer to academics from LSU athletics fund
BATON ROUGE – A policy believed to be unique in major college sports that would ensure that the academic mission of LSU would share in the financial success of the LSU athletics program will be con...
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'Son of Isaac', but not Esau or Jacob, loitering in northern Gulf
Invest 90L, also known as the Son of Isaac, is still spinning over the Gulf of Mexico just south of the the Alabama coast and Florida Panhandle. The remnant of Isaac dumped five to 10 inches of rai...
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Schexnayder
Father allegedly chokes son, wife when TV volume turned too low for his liking
ABBEVILLE – Joseph Schexnayder was arrested after a student accused him of choking the child and his other because the volume on the television was turned down. On Friday, a police officer was call...
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More than 20 pounds of coke found in vehicle stopped for traffic violation
MONROE – Two Dallas women are charged with having more than 20 pounds of cocaine in their vehicle when stopped on Interstate 20. Nora Santellana, 42, and Lee Ann Torres, 19, both of 10928 Audelia ...
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