Braithwaite News

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Wednesday May 22 | NOLA.com

As new hurricane season approaches, Hurricane Isaac debris removal ends in Plaquemines

After Hurricane Isaac, an American flag rests over storm debris in Plaquemines Parish.

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Fri May 17, 2013

NOLA.com

Plaquemines Parish traffic stop nets two pounts of pot and three arrests

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Lonnie Greco says two of his deputies seized about two pounds of marijuana, pictured, during a traffic stop in Braithwaite Tuesday night.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

NOLA.com

Louisiana's Coastal Master Plan will destroy fishing, harm coast, opponents say at Monday meeting

Some of the worst erosion in the entire world has been in the St. Bernard and upper Plaquemines marshes.

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Thu Apr 18, 2013

WWL-TV New Orleans

Unclear who ordered three houses burned down in Plaquemines

For two years, Eyewitness Investigates has followed the controversy over property that the parish bought two years ago for $675,000. The three houses on the Braithwaite parcel were supposed to be renovated into a library and health clinic.

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Wed Apr 03, 2013

Louisiana Genealogy Blog

"Citizen Service Before Self Honors," award program exemplify the ...

Father and son Jesse Shaffer III and Jesse Shaffer IV from Braithwaite, La ., who rescued 120 people by boat who had been stranded during Hurricane Isaac in August 2012 were awarded Citizens Service Before Self Honors on the 150 th anniversary of the first Medal of Honor presentation.

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