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Comprehensive News Feed for Garden-City, LA.

Results 1 - 20 of 40 in Garden-City, LA

  1. Louisiana Black Bear Numbers ReboundingRead the original story

    Apr 16, 2008 | KATC

    If the Louisiana black bear population continues to rebound as quickly as it has over the past several years, the animal could make its way off the federal government's threatened species list by 2013.

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    Related Topix: Franklin, LA, Avery-Island, LA, Bordelonville, LA

  2. Black bear population rebounding

    Apr 16, 2008 | WWL-TV New Orleans

    If the Louisiana black bear population continues to rebound as quickly as it has over the past several years, the animal could make its way off the federal government's threatened species list by 2013.

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    Related Topix: Baton Rouge, LA, Franklin, LA, Avery-Island, LA

  3. 'Kick Butts Day' gives kids a fighting chanceRead the original story

    Apr 6, 2008 | The Daily Advertiser

    More than 400,000 people in the United States will die this year from a tobacco-related disease.

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Smoking, Medicine, Health, Avery-Island, LA, Lafayette, LA

  4. Citizens must join fight against gangsRead the original story

    Mar 31, 2008 | The Daily Advertiser

    It's an agency with a long name and a big challenge. The South Central Louisiana Safe Streets Violent Gang Task Force is on guard in our area against gang activity.

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    Related Topix: Lafayette Metro, Lafayette, LA, Many, LA

  5. South Louisiana lawmakers seek rate cut for Citizens policyholdersRead the original story

    Mar 29, 2008 | WWL-AM New Orleans

    South Louisiana lawmakers are pushing to give some homeowners a ten percent break on their property insurance, though the legislation faces firm opposition from state Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon.

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    Related Topix: Kraemer, LA, Akers, LA, Donner, LA, Avery-Island, LA, Louisiana

  6. South La. lawmakers seek rate cut for Citizens policyholdersRead the original story

    Mar 28, 2008 | KLFY-TV Lafayette

    South Louisiana lawmakers are pushing to give some homeowners a ten percent break on their property insurance, though the legislation faces firm opposition from state Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon.

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    Related Topix: Kraemer, LA, Akers, LA, Donner, LA, Avery-Island, LA

  7. Lawmaker wants cut for Citizens' insurance clientsRead the original story

    Mar 28, 2008 | 4 WWL-TV

    South Louisiana lawmakers are pushing to give some homeowners a 10 percent break on their property insurance, though the legislation faces firm opposition from state Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon.

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    Related Topix: Kraemer, LA, Akers, LA, Donner, LA, Avery-Island, LA, Louisiana

  8. Feds tighten air quality standards

    Mar 13, 2008 | The Daily Advertiser

    Tighter federal anti-smog standards set Wednesday now mean 21 Louisiana parishes - including Lafayette - are failing to meet air pollution limits, according to the state Department of Environmental Quality.

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    Related Topix: Environmental, Waste Management, Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Metro, Avery-Island, LA, Louisiana

  9. Tighter smog standards could mean trouble for 28 parishesRead the original story

    Mar 12, 2008 | WWL-TV New Orleans

    Tighter anti-smog standards could add as many as 23 parishes to the five now failing to meet federal pollution limits, the state Department of Environmental Quality said Wednesday.

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  10. Tighter anti-smog standards could mean trouble for 28 parishesRead the original story

    Mar 12, 2008 | Baton Rouge Business Report

    Tighter anti-smog standards could add as many as 23 parishes to the five now failing to meet federal pollution limits, the state Department of Environmental Quality said Wednesday.

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    Related Topix: Environmental Law, Law, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

  11. Mrs. Gregory Barrilleaux

    Mar 9, 2008 | The Daily Advertiser

    Angie Renee' Montagnet, of Lafayette, LA, became the bride of Gregory Kyle Barrilleaux, of Lafayette, LA, at a 7 p.m. March 7, 2008 ceremony in St.

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    Related Topix: Angie, LA, Lafayette Metro, Zwolle, LA, Lafayette, LA

  12. Cox opens headquarters

    Mar 6, 2008 | 2theadvocate.com

    Boudin, crawfish, zydeco and gospel music and talk of competition marked the grand opening of Cox Communication's new $14 million Acadiana headquarters.

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    Related Topix: Broussard, LA, Cox Communication, Cable & Satellite, Telecom, Television, Lafayette, LA, Lafayette Metro

  13. Opelousas Man Indicted For Vehicular Homicide

    Feb 29, 2008 | KALB-TV Alexandria

    A Saint Landry Parish grand jury has indicted a former Sunset employee for vehicular homicide.

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    Related Topix: Opelousas, LA, St. Landry, LA, Sunset, LA

  14. Sunset man indicted in death of teenRead the original story

    Feb 29, 2008 | KLFY-TV Lafayette

    A Saint Landry Parish grand jury has indicted a former Sunset employee for vehicular homicide.

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    Related Topix: St. Landry, LA

  15. Acadiana retired state employees meeting March 19

    Feb 22, 2008 | The Daily Advertiser

    The annual meeting of the Acadiana chapter of the Retired State Employees Association will be held at 10 a.m. March 19 at Fezzo's III, 100 Lions Club Dr., Scott.

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    Related Topix: Scott, LA, Avery-Island, LA, Evangeline, LA

  16. Congressmen: Farm bill will help locallyRead the original story

    Feb 21, 2008 | Daily Iberian

    U.S. Reps. Charlie Melancon, D-Napoleonville, and Charles W. Boustany Jr., R-Lafayette, are concerned that the U.S. Senate might not pass a new farm bill.

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    Related Topix: Napoleonville, LA, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Charlie Melancon, Republican, Charles Boustany

  17. Biofuels are a hot topic in the Farm Bill that U.S. Congress is...

    Feb 20, 2008 | The Daily Advertiser

    Ethanol could be a future for sugar cane in South Louisiana as well as forestry scraps in North Louisiana, and a new biodiesel company is eyeing the Port of West St.

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    Related Topix: Jeanerette, LA, US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Charles Boustany, Democrat, Charlie Melancon

  18. Musicians to perform at Richard Guidry benefitRead the original story

    Feb 18, 2008 | The Daily Advertiser

    The Pine Leaf Boys, Zachary Richard and others are scheduled to perform for a benefit for Richard Guidry from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at Bourque's Social Club, 1012 St.

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    Related Topix: Scott, LA, Lafayette Metro, Lafayette, LA

  19. Cypress Bayou Casino Robbed at Gunpoint

    Feb 12, 2008 | WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

    Reporter: Cheryl Mercedes, WAFB-TV What is believed to be the first-ever armed robbery of a Louisiana casino unfolded early Tuesday morning at Cypress Bayou Casino in St.

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    Related Topix: Basile, LA, Avery-Island, LA, New Iberia, LA

  20. Belle owners to go before St. Mary officials for casino swap

    Feb 12, 2008 | Baton Rouge Business Report

    Casino operator Columbia Sussex Corp. is considering a switch of its two Louisiana gambling riverboats in a move that would bring Baton Rouge a larger facility and send a smaller boat to the Morgan City area, a parish official said Tuesday. Click here to read full story.

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    Related Topix: Hotels, Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro, Morgan City, LA