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LDWF Accepting Houseboat Mooring Lottery Applications for 2021-2022 Hunting Season at Atchafalaya Delta WMA

Jul 14, 2021 03:31PM ● By Trey Iles

LDWF is accepting lottery applications for houseboat mooring sites on Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area (WMA) for the 2021-22 hunting season through Aug. 12...

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Biden Blasts Republicans Over Voting Law Changes

Jul 14, 2021 03:03PM ● By Casey Harper

“The Texas Democrats who have pulled this political stunt by flying to Washington, D.C. almost surely had to show ID to get on their jet, yet they’re throwing a fit because they don’t want basic election integrity steps strengthened in Texas,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas...

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Two Louisiana Men Arrested in TN Human Trafficking Sting

Jul 13, 2021 04:33PM ● By News Desk

An undercover investigation, aimed at addressing human trafficking in middle Tennessee, resulted in the arrest of 18 men accused of seeking illicit sex from minors...*

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Bollinger Shipyards Christens Ocean Transport Barge Holland for General Dynamics Electric Boat

Jul 13, 2021 04:09PM ● By News Desk

New OTB will support the construction and maintenance of the nation’s new class of ballistic-missile submarines...

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Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Bayou Metal Supply Partner to Build New Coast Guard Patrol Program

Jul 11, 2021 04:49PM ● By Press Release

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc announces exclusive partnership with Louisiana’s Bayou Metal Supply to provide material and labor in support of the production of U. S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter Program...

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Louisiana Boat Builder Delivers New Patrol Boats

Jul 11, 2021 04:19PM ● By Josh Stickles

The Lincoln County (NC) Sheriff’s Office has taken delivery of a new patrol boat build by Louisiana-based boat builder / shipbuilder Metal Shark...

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LPSS Announces New Principals at Four Schools

Jun 11, 2021 02:43PM ● By News Desk

The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has announced the promotion of four assistant principals to the position of principal.

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Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Janet Faulk-Gonzales Stepping Down

Jun 08, 2021 01:18PM ● By Staff Writer

Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce's board of directors announces that Janet Faulk-Gonzales is stepping down from her position as Chamber President/CEO...

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$55 Million Allocated for Spot Dredging and Debris Removal in Vermilion River

Jun 01, 2021 02:36PM ● By News Desk

Follows the Lafayette City Council’s recent approval of $5M for removal of obstructions from the Vermilion River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has added an additional $50M for spot dredging...

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DOTD Prepares for 2021 Hurricane Season

Jun 01, 2021 01:43PM

DOTD announces its preparations for the 2021 hurricane season, which began today June 1, 2021...

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Think Online Retail Is the Largest E-Commerce Sector? Think Again...

Jun 01, 2021 01:07PM ● By ANDREW W. HAIT

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Manufacturing, Not Online Shopping, Ranks No. 1 in E-Commerce...

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SBA Administrator Issues Statement on the Closure of Paycheck Protection Program

Jun 01, 2021 12:37PM ● By News Desk

PPP has provided nearly $800 billion to small businesses and nonprofits across the nation, fueling the economy by supporting over 8.5 million small businesses and nonprofits...

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Breeze Airways Announces New Economy Nonstop Flights Connecting New Orleans To New Markets

May 21, 2021 12:13PM ● By News Desk

New Orleans flights will serve Charleston, SC; Akron/Canton, OH; Bentonville/Fayetteville, AR; Huntsville, AL; Louisville, KY; Norfolk, VA; Oklahoma City, OK; Richmond, VA; Tulsa, OK; and Columbus, OH. The first flight is currently scheduled for...

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Curtiss Motorcycles Presents “Green, Clean, Mod, Cool: A New Age” Trailer

May 19, 2021 05:22PM ● By Press Release

Curtiss intends to redefine the culture around motorcycling, declaring the industry’s typically aggressive, fear-based, and death cult-like storytelling and imagery to be outdated, false narratives..

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SEC DISTRIBUTES SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE TO MEMBER ATHLETICS PROGRAMS

May 19, 2021 04:42PM ● By News Desk

SEC member universities to receive a $23 million supplemental distribution to help mitigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on SEC athletics programs...

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