Results 1 - 20 of 168 in Plaquemine, LA
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Red-hot oil patch reminds us of Tidelands
... billions of dollars through the years isn't known. Some people have speculated that Leander Perez, the "boss" of Plaquemine Parish, leaned on Long to reject Truman's offer because the deal would have cut into profits Perez was getting from ...
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Dow Chemical flares nothing to worry about
Many calls were made to the WAFB-TV newsroom Friday night regarding an orange glow in the sky. Dow Chemical in Plaquemine has two flares going, resulting in the orange glow. The company had a temporary power interruption at the main site, but is now ...
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... Last night, however, it became the Hamilton Hurricanes' Field of Dreams. The Hurricanes swept a doubleheader from Plaquemine, La., 9-4 and 5-1, to win the Babe Ruth 12-and-under World Series championship. Thrown into the losers' bracket on Tuesday, ...
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Dow Wolff Cellulosics expands capacity to met growing specialty industry needs
... the last. We are really pushing ahead to serve our customers in the regulated areas." DWC's other LV units are in Plaquemine, Louisiana, and Midland, Michigan, both in the US. The Bitterfeld plant, which will have one MC train and will be the ...
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Chianese helps Hurricanes reach finals
... The two elimination-game victories send Hamilton to today's championship round against win ners' bracket survivor Plaquemine, La. The Hurricanes will need to beat the Southwest regional champions at 3 p.m. and again at 5:30 p.m., to win the ...
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Coffee With Carol Anne and Mary: Aug10, 2008
... oodard Sanders, from left, welcome class members to the 50-year reunion of the Capitol High School Class of 1958. Plaquemine krewe presents debutantes Published: Aug 10, 2008 - Page: 3D - UPDATED: 12:05am
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Acting district attorney named
... when she leaves the office Monday and prepares for her swearing-in as a district court judge. Freeman, a Plaquemine native, has led the Violent Offender Unit since the specialized team of prosecutors was assembled in February 2007 under ...
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Violent Offender Chief named interim District Attorney
... today. Landrum-Johnson has called a 3 p.m. meeting for her staff today to make the announcement. Freeman, a Plaquemine native, has led the Violent Offenders Unit since the specialized team of prosecutors was assembled last year under then-DA Eddie ...
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UL creating new position for athletics
... Three prospects currently stand out for the Cajuns: San Jacinto (Texas) Junior College's Devin McDonald, St. John-Plaquemine's Terrell Elwood and Greensboro (N.C.) Day School's Javan Mitchell. McDonald, a 6-foot point guard, recently took an ...
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... On Thursday, the first day of the tournament, Cajun Sting beat Cleco 5-4. That was followed by a 7-4 win over Plaquemine on Friday, setting up another game with Blue Stream in the winner's bracket final on Saturday. No problem, just beat your rivals ...
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" A Jim Picheloup had a two-run home run as Cajun Sting beat Blue Stream Services 4-3 in the winner's bracket final at the Junior American Legion State Tournament at Plaquemine High School Saturday.
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Jury doesn't indict; teacher still fired
... she had been fired. Parents of a child who attends the school filed a complaint against Julie A. Landry, 46, of Plaquemine, accusing her of forcing their son to unclog a stopped-up toilet with his bare hands on May 7. St. Gabriel police arrested and ...
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St. John-Plaquemine makes move to 2A
The St. John of Plaquemine Eagles are pressing on with a new coach, but it's going to be a bit of an adjustment jumping from 4A ball down to 2A.
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Teacher cleared of cruelty to a juvenile charges
... Elementary who was accused of making a student unclog a dirty toilet has been cleared of charges. A grand jury in Plaquemine says it does not have enough evidence to convict Julie Landry of cruelty to a juvenile. An affidavit claims Landry ...
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... Iberia Senior High-based Cajun Sting both received bids to the junior legion tournament which begins Thursday at Plaquemine High School. Blue Stream, which won the District 3-Central title to receive the automatic bid, will play the champion from ...
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Peake BMW, LLOG compete in Legion regional tourney
... season. The team exited the double-elimination tournament when it had to forfeit Monday's scheduled game against Plaquemine Post 167 (St. John High School) due to a lack of roster players. American Legion rules state that by virtue of Monday's ...
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Harlan Northcott Sr., oilman, volunteer pilot
... said Harlan Northcott Jr., Northcott's oldest son. After working for the oil company Richardson & Bass in Plaquemine during the 1950s, Mr. Northcott founded his own oil and gas company, Northcott Exploration, where he served as president and chief ...
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Former police officer helps nab suspected burglar
... in the area. The Bertrands say the accused burglar chose the wrong house because Jamie Bertrand is a former Plaquemine police officer. His wife called 911 pleading for help, but little did she know, it was the accused burglar who needed the ...
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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 ...
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Chugging along Rising rail costs are eroding companies' profit...
... and immediacy of the impact to our costs have required action," says Gary Cambre, Dow spokesman at the company's Plaquemine operation. "Also, the fuel costs are not just a cost with Dow. It affects every point of the value chain from suppliers to ...
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