May 29, 2009 | 2theadvocate.com
Zachary schools lead state in LEAP scores
The Zachary Community School District improved at all grade levels except one in recent state accountability testing, the district's testing coordinators told the School Board Thursday.
Almost 18 years ago I wrote a column when my wife Kathy gave birth to our son, Jacob Timothy.
Sen. Thompson says fiscal issues in spotlight
District 34 State Senator Francis Thompson said fiscal issues are in the spotlight during the present legislative session in Baton Rouge.
Straight line winds cause heavy damage Sunday
The Concordia Parish Police Jury is seeking a state disposal permit to remove and burn piles of limbs and debris left in the aftermath of Sunday's storm, which included high wind and hail.
No human remains found during Bone Lady's search in Clayton
LSU forensic anthropologist Mary Manhein and her team surveyed a wooded area in Clayton on Tuesday in search of human remains, but found none.
'Bone Lady' returns to Clayton Tuesday in search for Joseph Edwards
It's a long shot at best, but an LSU forensic anthropologist will lead a team of assistants and anthropology students to Clayton on Tuesday in a scientific search for Joseph "JoeEd" Edwards, missing and believed kidnapped and murdered by the Ku Klux Klan 45 years ago.
Three local towns get funding for projects
Waterproof, Clayton and Ferriday have been awarded more than $1 million in federal Community Development Block Grants and Louisiana Local Government Assistance Program funding for infrastructure projects ranging from replacing streets to improving sewer treatment facilities.
in Today's Sentinel -- Wednesday, April 15, 2009
ALEXANDER PUSHING COCODRIE DRAINAGE STUDY Fifth District Congressman Rodney Alexander says he is working with the Corps of Engineers and state officials to speed up efforts to alleviate drainage problems in Concordia, particularly with the parish's major drainage channel, Bayou Cocodrie.
Anders' bill adds Jury president to parish economic board
Rep. Andy Anders has prefiled a bill -- HB 184 -- which adds the president of the Police Jury as a member of the Concordia Economic and Industrial Development Board.
Police Jury updated on legislative session
Roland Dartez of the Louisiana Police Jury Association updated the Concordia Parish Police Jury Monday night on proposed legislation for the upcoming legislative session, noting that economic issues will highlight the debates.
Concordia's infrastructure improvements
The Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development will soon demolish the old Black River Bridge at Jonesville and open the new bridge to four lanes.
Chalmers new Ferriday postmaster
The cost of a stamp was 15 cents when Beverly Chalmers of Vidalia began working for the United States Post Office 30 years ago.
in Today's Sentinel -- December 17, 2008
The two were arrested Tuesday in connection with a bogus check scam that involved fake pre-printed checks that seemed to be from the Concordia Christmas Charity Fund -- which, in fact, does not even have ...
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