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Insurance concerns huge issue for bankers June 07, 2006 at 2:08 pm BATON ROUGE -- More than 40 bankers descended on the State Capitol last month, awaiting meetings with agency heads and filling the hallways with pinstriped power suits and scrolling through BlackBerries while sitting in committee rooms. |
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Thieves strike vehicles in Willowdale Subdivision May 31, 2006 at 2:57 pm Residents in Willowdale Subdivision received automated messages from Sheriff Greg Champagne via phone calls after thieves struck vehicles in Willowdale Subdivision, resulting in several items reported stolen by residents. |
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Practicing for the big one May 31, 2006 at 2:52 pm "Listen up people, at 10:15 a.m., Waterford 3 has called a site emergency. I repeat, a site emergency," said Tab Troxler. The problem with the giant nuclear facility was a plane had flown into the nuclear reactor. Thankfully, it was only a drill. |
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Investigation of Valero explosion complete May 31, 2006 at 2:50 pm Investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board completed their two-day assessment of the May 20 fire at the Valero St. Charles refinery and returned Tuesday to Washington, D.C. No further CSB investigation of the incident is planned. |
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Seniors often target of con-artist May 31, 2006 at 2:47 pm Studies show that fraudulent telemarketers direct 56 to 80 percent of their calls to senior citizens, the fastest-growing segment of America's population. Because senior citizens are a prime target for con artists and thieves, Sheriff Greg Champagne joined the National Crime Prevention Council in helping seniors resist home improvement scams and telemarketing fraud. |
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Gas truck driver robbed at gun point May 31, 2006 at 2:46 pm A LaPlace man was robbed at gun point while he attempted to deliver diesel fuel to a business location at Campus Dr., Plantation Business Park in Destrehan. |
| I-49 pushes on post-Katrina May 31, 2006 at 2:37 pm Even with two major storms, the construction of I-49 South is continuing, although it is still in the planning stage. With a connection between Raceland and the Westbank Expressway in the New Orleans metro area, the proposed highway will irrevocably alter the St. Charles Parish. The corridor will create major economic potential. |
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Parish overhauls hurricane communications May 31, 2006 at 2:36 pm With the trials and tribulations of Katrina and Rita still fresh on the minds of parish residents, hurricane season officially arrives today. While St. Charles Parish by and large missed the brunt of two major storms last year, the parish has initiated a series of changes from lessons learned in the last storm season. |
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St. Rose man charged with attempted first-degree murder May 31, 2006 at 2:16 pm A St. Rose man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly shot a River Ridge man in the head during a drug transaction gone horribly wrong. |
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eBay squaring off in legislative dot-com battle May 31, 2006 at 2:15 pm BATON ROUGE -- There are business and industry folks up at the Capitol, as well as lobbyists for health care and video poker. But very rarely do you ever see eBay’s people, as they might be called, looking out for the interests of the popular auction website. |
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Fatal crash mars holiday weekend May 31, 2006 at 1:48 pm Friday evening, as the Memorial Day weekend was beginning, a 3 vehicle fatality occurred on U.S. 90 in Luling. According to Louisiana State Police reports, a preliminary investigation revealed that 1995 Dodge Dakota pick-up driven by Arvin Popham, 37, Avondale, was traveling westbound on U.S. 90, when he, for reasons unknown, lost control. |
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Call to duty May 24, 2006 at 12:27 pm Each year millions gather on Memorial Day, barbequing and pitching horseshoes all across America. While most pass the time with ease and carefree delight, very few actually know what the holiday represents. |
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New subdivision vetoed by Laque May 24, 2006 at 12:25 pm In a rare move, Parish President Albert Laque vetoed an ordinance to approve a five home subdivision in an area designated wetlands along Highway 90, citing a propensity for flooding. |
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A big boom at Valero May 24, 2006 at 12:23 pm Local residents were startled when an explosion at the 1,000 acre Valero St. Charles Refinery shook up homes for miles Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. The fire and explosion shot into the air from a unit that is used to produce diesel fuel causing flames to shoot more than 100 feet. |
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Four new principals appointed May 24, 2006 at 12:17 pm The St. Charles Parish School Board announced the names of several teachers and staff that have received new appointments for the 2006-2007 school year. |
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Loud music sprouts surprise May 24, 2006 at 12:16 pm During a traffic stop by a St. Charles Parish Sheriff's deputy, Gary Eugene, Jr., 25, was arrested for growing marijuana and driving with a suspended license. |
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Have the right answers before storm; take ‘Hurricane Quiz’ now May 24, 2006 at 12:12 pm This game of 20 questions can help you determine whether you and your family will be prepared if a hurricane comes your way, according to LSU AgCenter experts. |
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Dow to expand Hahnville plant May 24, 2006 at 12:09 pm The Dow Chemical Company has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Union Carbide Corporation, will invest in new ethyleneamine capacity at the St. Charles Operations site in Hahnville, La., by expanding an existing production plant and building a new production plant. |
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