Ban on hand-held cell phones by drivers rejected

17 May 2012, 12:58 pm

A proposal to ban the use of hand-held cell phones while driving has failed to win support in the Louisiana Senate.... Read More »

Bain Pain (The Note)

14 May 2012, 6:34 am

By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES:  BRING ON THE BAIN: The Obama campaign’s new, two-minute ad revives a line of attack against Mitt Romney’s record at the private equity firm, Bain Capital. It didn’t get much traction during the GOP primary, but...... Read More »

Livingston President appoints two to staff

11 May 2012, 1:58 pm

Livingston Parish President Layton Ricks announced the appointments of Mark Harrell as Director of the Livingston Parish Office of Emergency Preparedness and Jennifer Meyers as head of the parish financial department.... Read More »

Judge orders hearing on Texas nuke waste dump

8 May 2012, 4:32 pm

A judge has ruled the state's environmental agency should have held a hearing about potential harm to residents prior to licensing a West Texas radioactive waste dump... Read More »

Picturing the past: 100 years at Maurepas High

4 May 2012, 7:13 pm

Before the seniors at Maurepas High turn their tassels, the class of 2012 wanted a special picture to celebrate more than just their graduation.... Read More »

Two teens injured in ETX 4-wheeler accident

30 April 2012, 8:56 am

Two 13-year-old girls are in the hospital following a four-wheeler accident Sunday afternoon in Polk County.... Read More »

Sugar Land wins over York

28 April 2012, 11:06 pm

The York Revolution offense struggled again Saturday night in a 3-1 loss to the Sugar Land Skeeters in front of a Constellation Field record 7,727 fans in Sugar Land, TX. Having been held to just one run in each of the last two games, the Revs (1-2) will look to earn a four-game split in Sunday afte... Read More »

SBA Deadline in Kentucky to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans Due to Excessive Rain and Flooding in Spring ...

24 April 2012, 6:12 am

ATLANTA, April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that May 21 is the filing deadline for federal econ... Read More »

After Kimball's retirement announcement, SC candidates surface

20 April 2012, 3:41 pm

Earlier this week Supreme Court Chief Justice Catherine "Kitty" Kimball announced her retirement. That announcement produced a flurry of speculation over who would seek to replace Kimball.... Read More »

Tax issues and more on Saturday's ballot

20 April 2012, 1:56 pm

Saturday is the big Election Day for the CATS bus system, as well as runoff elections in Port Allen and the City of Baker. Donaldsonville and Livingston Parish also have tax issues on this weekend's ballot.... Read More »