Marrero FEMA trailer has long goodbye

Times-Picayune - Sun Nov 08

One of the last FEMA trailers in Jefferson Parish, sitting in Wally Gordon's backyard in Marrero, has been in place so long that new construction around it is blocking its removal.

School's Diplomas Cause Problems For Students

TheNewOrleansChannel - Thu Nov 05

For most of us, high school graduation is a happy time, but what if your diploma wasn't worth what you thought? The WDSU Problem Solvers have been getting complaints from students who say that's exactly what they've discovered.

Rapides Regional certified as advanced stroke center

The Town Talk - Wed Nov 04

Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria has been certified as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center.

Jefferson Parish animal welfare task force takes its recommendations to the public

Times-Picayune - Tue Nov 03

SUSAN POAG/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE Kittens look out from a cage at the West Bank Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter in Marrero.

Harvey man who claims Jeff deputies beat him pleads innocent to resisting arrest

NOLA.com - Tue Nov 03

A Harvey man who says he was wrongly beaten by Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies during a traffic stop in Marrero pleaded innocent Tuesday to a charge of resisting arrest by force.

Lance Moore to Appear at Lowe's Tonight; Sign Up for the Saints Kids Club

New Orleans Saints - Tue Nov 03

I'm sure you are just as excited as I am about the Saints great 7-0 start! We will continue to work hard at practice and in our classrooms each and every day to make sure that we continue this success.

Jefferson Parish officials eye stop-light camera cash to balance budget

Times-Picayune - Mon Nov 02

A sign warns motorists of stop-light cameras as traffic lines up at Clearview Parkway and Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Metairie.

Second suspect arrested in Terrytown murder

WLOX - Mon Nov 02

Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a suspect has been arrested in death of a Terrytown man.

Authorities arrest man for West Bank murder

WWL-TV New Orleans - Mon Nov 02

After getting a tip, Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office deputies and agents from the U.S. Marshal's Office arrested a Marrero man for an April murder, according to JP spokesman Col.

New books help genealogy research opportunities

News-Star - Sun Nov 01

Several new books have come in to help the genealogy researcher get passed their 'brick wall.' Maybe one of these could help you: n 'Miscellaneous Alabama Newspaper Abstracts' volumes 1 and 2, by Michael Kelsey, Nancy Graff Floyd and Ginny Guinn Parsons.