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Sister Of Baton Rouge Mayor Holden Pleads Guilty In Judicial Probe

Buzz Right Back ---- E - M ail a F riend ---- P rint P age According the The Advocate, Evelyn J. Holden, a sister of Mayor-President Kip Holden pleaded guilty this afternoon.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

WWL-TV New Orleans

Businessman indicted in alleged $20 million Ponzi scheme

A day after a Northshore man was arrested for running an $11 million Ponzi scheme, a federal grand jury has indicted a Louisiana businessman on charges he defrauded investors out of roughly $19.5 million in what federal prosecutors call a Ponzi scheme that swindled seniors.

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katysexposure.wordpress.com | MyRights

LHFA – Letter: Affordable housing for work force

Prior to the summer of 2005, Louisiana suffered from a documented shortfall of affordable housing for her work force.

The subsequent hurricanes of the past four years have exacerbated this shortage exponentially.

The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency’s mission and our work to resolve this problem have been made more difficult by many obstacles, not the least of which is the opposition of some property owners and community members who would seem to prefer the status quo.

This opposition may be fueled by concerns about competition, profits, NIMBY-ism, or even the perceived worthiness of the recipients of affordable housing.

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Shreveport Times

Baton Rouge man indicted in killing ex-girlfriend

A 27-year-old Baton Rouge man has been indicted in the Sept. 4 stabbing death of his former girlfriend at an assisted living facility where she worked.

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WAFB-TV Baton Rouge

One arrested, one wanted in alleged rape

Baton Rouge Police have arrested an attorney and are looking for another suspect in connection with the alleged rape of a 22-year-old man early Monday morning.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

2theadvocate.com

Battle: Baton Rouge

An aerial view shows the Celtic Media Centre in Baton Rouge, where a 30,000-square-foot mill shop being built, at center, will grow studio floor space to the size of a Walmart Supercenter.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

NOLA.com

Candy Edwards becomes victim of domestic battery, station reports

Candy Edwards, wife of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, at her home in 2003. Candy Edwards, the ex-wife of former Louisiana Gov.

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The Shreveport Times

Universities' offerings could be scaled back

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's regional universities might have been stretching the guidelines that control what level courses they teach, says an advisory panel that recommends a review and scaling back of course offerings.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

WJZ Baltimore

La. Funeral Held For D.C. Sniper Mohammed

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WWL-TV New Orleans

Man arrested for beating, robbing Covington woman

SLIDELL, La. A man wanted for brutally beating a Covington woman and robbing her was arrested after being picked up panhandling at a Baton Rouge Wal-Mart, according to a statement from St.

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The Daily Advertiser

Thousands in La. eligible for storm grants

BATON ROUGE - Thousands of Louisiana residents are eligible for grants to pay for storm shutters and other hurricane protection improvements to their homes.

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The Daily Advertiser

Interim GSU president chosen

BATON ROUGE - Frank G. Pogue begins work today as interim president of Grambling State University seeking solutions to problems that have created division.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Associated Content

Pet Sitting and Grooming Services Available in Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana area. Pet Plaza is located on 4763 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA. Pet Plaza is a salon, hotel and boutique specializing in providing deluxe comfortable care for your pet.

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KLFY-TV Lafayette

New program helps elders avoid nursing homes

A new program is available in East Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes to help match people with community services so they can stay out of nursing homes.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

WJTV Jackson

Oct. Rainfall Was At Or Near Record In Mississippi

Mississippi just had one of its wettest Octobers of the past century. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports the state had an average of 9.64 inches of rain in October.

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The Shreveport Times

La. gets high marks for education technology, policies

BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's use of technology in schools and the overall system has brought recognition in a national survey, but state Education Superintendent Paul Pastorek says the best thing is that it keeps students involved in learning.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Louisiana State Police

Troopers Arrest Baton Rouge Man for Burglary

Louisiana State Troopers working in the Baton Rouge Criminal Investigative Division arrested a Baton Rouge man yesterday following a month-long investigation.

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American Chronicle

Another Bill of Information and Guilty Plea in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in Operation Illegal Motion

United States Attorney David R. Dugas announced today that EDWARD C. JAMES, age 65, of Baton Rouge, LA was charged in a Bill of Information with violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and with conspiracy for allegedly accepting or extorting bribes from individuals with pending criminal charges in the Baton Rouge City Court ...

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Hotel Online

Hotel AG Closes the SpringHill Suites Transaction in Baton Rouge, LA

Hotel AG announces today that it has closed the 119- room SpringHill Suites located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

KEPR 19

Son of executed DC sniper: 'I am my own man'

Sniper Son, 3rd Ld-Writethru,0582 Son of executed DC sniper: 'I am my own man' Eds: FIXES coding.

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