Florien News

FLORIEN - A year has passed since the state assumed ownership of Hodges Gardens, once the largest privately owned botanical garden in the state.

Organizing personal health information will be discussed when the Caregivers Support Group meets at noon Monday at Noel United Methodist Church, 520 Herndon St. via The Shreveport Times

“Luckily, most people have relatives nearby”

A possible tornado tore through Victoria Trailer Park in western Natchitoches Parish, injuring two women and damaging 17 mobile homes Sunday. via The Shreveport Times

On Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at 6:24 am, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to an injury crash involving one vehicle. via Louisiana State Police

“I know $100,000 will not solve the problem, but it is a start.”

TOLEDO BEND RESERVOIR - Sabine River Authority Board of Commissioners declined Thursday to reconsider the request of a marina owner who wanted the commissioners to accept state money to pay for dredging on his ... via The Shreveport Times

“I think by and large the public doesn't care who buys the tickets.”

As most people already know, state legislators are given the opportunity to purchase, at face value, six tickets to the BCS games in which LSU participates. via The Daily Advertiser

Early voting will begin at Parish Registrar of Voters offices across the state. Voting begins tomorrow morning at 8:30am for the Presidential Preference primary and Local Municipal elections. via KALB-TV Alexandria

“His (Pastorek's) vision is, the agency needs to be more of a support agency, not just a policy agency”

Former House speaker moves to Department of Education Budget chief organizes her team Hines bids farewell to Senate AROUND THE CAPITOL Former speaker lands state job Term limits may have forced former House ... via Times-Picayune

“I think it would be required of the company”

Starting March 31, insurance companies will have nine months to file premium rates that grant discounts to Louisiana homeowners who build their homes to stricter construction standards or renovate them to make ... via Times-Picayune

“I think by and large the public doesn't care who buys the tickets.”

As most people already know, state legislators are given the opportunity to purchase at face value tickets to the BCS game in which LSU participates. via News-Star

“I have had some discussions with the chief of staff and they have expressed support for me”

Former House Speaker Joe Salter, who also is a former school principal, will be the state Department of Education's $120,000-per-year director of governmental affairs, state Superintendent of Education Paul ... via Times-Picayune

“I told her her dreams came true. I know she was smiling on us.”

MANY - "Oh, Rickey. Oh, Rickey. Oh, Rickey." That's about all Brenda Williams could utter Saturday morning as she and her sister Linda Johnson, her daughter Christine Williams and her granddaughter Breanna ... via The Shreveport Times

“But it didn't happen that way”

MANY - He's been behind bars for the past 25 years for a crime he did not commit. via The Shreveport Times

“We believe any subpoena issued here today would be void”

Three of Louisiana's top lawmakers will be subpoenaed by the state ethics board as part of its investigation involving a former legislative financial adviser. via KATC-TV Lafayette

“We've got to go out and get people to come out and vote”

Residents in House of Representatives Districts 7 and 24 will soon know which candidate will represent them after Saturday's runoff. via The Shreveport Times

“Please make the drive to Sarepta to view the flags ”

Send holiday wishes to troops stationed overseas with Operation Holiday Card. This effort, started by Shreveporter Darby Jameson, whose husband is in the Air Force, collected more than 1,500 cards in 2006. via The Shreveport Times

On Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 9:15 am, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash involving one vehicle. via Louisiana State Police

“But we are pleased the court upheld the decision.”

MANSFIELD - Is attempted DWI a crime? "We believe it is," an appellate judge answered to his own question in an opinion released today upholding the attempted DWI fourth offense conviction of a Sabine Parish ... via The Shreveport Times

A 55-year-old Florien man was killed in a one-vehicle accident on Plainview Road about 2.2 miles north of Louisiana. via WLOX-TV Biloxi

For the first time in a long time, voters living in House of Representatives District 24 - which includes a sliver of DeSoto Parish, about a third of Vernon Parish and all of Red River and Sabine parishes - ... via The Shreveport Times