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Democrats hand standard to Obama
DENVER — Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 06:32 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
DENVER — Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 06:32 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Witnesses: Man chases 3 women into street
A Wednesday disturbance that started in a grocery store parking lot before moving to a hotel brought armed policemen running.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 06:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
A Wednesday disturbance that started in a grocery store parking lot before moving to a hotel brought armed policemen running.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 06:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
ULM freshmen ace the race
Mary Elizabeth Sewell,coordinator of First Year Experience at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, is a regular viewer of the CBS-network hit, "The Amazing Race."
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 05:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Mary Elizabeth Sewell,coordinator of First Year Experience at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, is a regular viewer of the CBS-network hit, "The Amazing Race."
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 05:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
'Jena 6' defendant Mychal Bell won't play for Carroll High
BATON ROUGE — Despite impassioned pleas from his parents, attorneys and Carroll High School officials, Mychal Bell was denied an extra season of athletic eligibility by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association on Wednesday.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 05:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BATON ROUGE — Despite impassioned pleas from his parents, attorneys and Carroll High School officials, Mychal Bell was denied an extra season of athletic eligibility by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association on Wednesday.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 05:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Jindal stresses risk to northeastern Louisiana
COLUMBIA Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday that Tropical Storm Gustav could be a serious threat to the state and that northeastern Louisiana should be prepared for evacuees as well as lesser winds and rain.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 05:01 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
COLUMBIA Gov. Bobby Jindal said Wednesday that Tropical Storm Gustav could be a serious threat to the state and that northeastern Louisiana should be prepared for evacuees as well as lesser winds and rain.
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Agencies prepare to help evacuees
The threat of a potentially major hurricane bearing down on Louisiana within days has prompted emergency response agencies to begin preparing for evacuees to the region.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 05:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
The threat of a potentially major hurricane bearing down on Louisiana within days has prompted emergency response agencies to begin preparing for evacuees to the region.
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Jindal declares emergency for Gustav
BATON ROUGE — With Tropical Storm Gustav now on a projected track that could come up the mouth of the Mississippi River, Gov. Bobby Jindal and state emergency officials are speeding up their timeline for taking preventative action.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 04:58 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BATON ROUGE — With Tropical Storm Gustav now on a projected track that could come up the mouth of the Mississippi River, Gov. Bobby Jindal and state emergency officials are speeding up their timeline for taking preventative action.
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Oak Grove opens RV park for evacuees
OAK GROVE — With weather predictions showing the path of hurricane Gustav to make landfall on the coast of South Louisiana, the Town Council and mayor of Oak Grove have announced they will again open the Oak Grove City Park's RV parking to residents fleeing the storm.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
OAK GROVE — With weather predictions showing the path of hurricane Gustav to make landfall on the coast of South Louisiana, the Town Council and mayor of Oak Grove have announced they will again open the Oak Grove City Park's RV parking to residents fleeing the storm.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Jindal names Board of Ethics members
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Board of Ethics could begin hearings within a month, now that nine of 11 members have been appointed.
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Board of Ethics could begin hearings within a month, now that nine of 11 members have been appointed.
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Dayton: Repairs to system will take much work
Monroe City School Board President Vickie Dayton likens the school board's present state of discombobulation to a "bad marriage."
TheNewsStar.com – Aug 28, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Monroe City School Board President Vickie Dayton likens the school board's present state of discombobulation to a "bad marriage."
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