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This old house Nottoway Plantation, the South's largest remaining...
AN AMERICAN ICON: Nottoway Plantation, which was completed in 1859 along the Mississippi River between Plaquemine and White Castle, features 64 rooms, six interior staircases, three modern bathrooms, 22 massive ...
Train Derails in White Castle - Road Closures
Police confirming that a train has derailed in White Castle after two trains collided just before 4 a.m. Acadian Ambulance say that one person was possibly injured, but no chemical spill was reported.
Brandstanding pix hit new lows
For years, we've been writing about product placement in films, but never before has the screen exploded with such exciting use of brand names as in 2004.
More racist e-mails in Secret Service lawsuit
New evidence filed in a case alleging racial discrimination in the Secret Service suggests plaintiff Reginald Moore has sent offensive e-mails of his own.
5 more arrested for vandalism at Donaldsonville High School
Another five recent high school graduates from Ascension Parish have been linked to a vandalism outbreak at Donaldsonville High School, authorities reported, bringing the total number of arrests in the ...
Litter becomes personal on May 24 as the Iberville Image Committee, Iberville Parish Council and Parish President Mitch Ourso lead Neighborhood Clean-Up Day throughout the parish. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge
19 arrested in Iberville drug probe
The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office and Plaquemine Police Department arrested 19 people Wednesday in a crackdown on drug dealing. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge
Iberville School Board seeks bids on academies buildings
The Iberville Parish School Board on Monday night started the process to build two buildings for its new Science, Mathematics and the Arts Academies. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge
Police and Fire Briefs for May 12, 2008
Authorities arrested at least nine people suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between 3 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, booking records show. via WBRZ
Nottoway undergoes restoration
Built in 1859 for Mr. and Mrs. John Hampden Randolph and their 11 children, Nottoway Plantation in White Castle is undergoing a major renovation by present owner Paul Ramsay of Sydney, Australia. via WBRZ
Barge Crashes into Levee Near White Castle
Two barges near White Castle broke off from their tow along the Mississippi River Sunday. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge
Empty barge lodges itself into river levee
“We're going to watch it for any seepage or anything else”
An empty barge lodged on the west bank of the Mississippi River levee in Iberville Parish for about 15 hours Sunday did not seriously damage the levee, U.S. Coast Guard officials said. via 2theadvocate.com
'There Will Be Blood' This weekend was one of those rare occasions where it didn't actually work out for me to go to the movies. via Clarion Dispatch
Downey performance is 'Iron'-clad
New this week Iron Man Tony Stark is a billionaire and genius inventor who is kidnapped and forced to build a WMD. via The Daily Advertiser
Silly'Escape' less fun than 'White Castle'
“You don't have to believe in your government to believe in your country.”
Some movies dare to play the race card. "Harold & Kumar" throws in the whole deck. via Sun-Journal
“I can't wait for 'Indiana Jones.' I'm such a big fan”
He is not your designated Doogie anymore. Now that he's hip, TV's former Doogie Howser has been dubbed NPH. via Chicago Sun-Times
Neil Patrick Harris Rides a unicorn
“How I Met Your Mother"? A: I would say it did. I know the creators saw "Harold and Kumar”
The carpet has gotten a bit slow. I'll have some photos from the JCPenny Asian Excellence Awards and on Saturday, "Speed Racer" will be riding down the streets of L.A. for it's Los Angeles premiere. via Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“And that's when you realize it fits nothing like your Halloween costume.”
John Cho says he was the jokester on the set of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, with Kal Penn preferring "quiet and calm." Resting comfortably is John Cho's next assignment. via National Post
Plaquemine firefighters battle furniture-store blaze
Plaquemine Fire Department battled a three-alarm blaze at a furniture store Thursday, Chief Mackie Guillot said. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge
Schedule Announced for St. Francisville, White Castle Ferries
The Department of Transportation has closed the St. Francisville and White Castle ferries because rising waters have flooded access roads to the ferries. via WAFB-TV Baton Rouge