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Published: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 11:57 a.m. The following is a rundown of action taken by the Terrebonne Parish Council at its regular meeting Wednesday.

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During a congressional hearing Wednesday on a major water resources bill, U.S. Rep.

It's what every parent absolutely does not want to hear: your child did not die in vain.

A 6-year-old boy was killed Monday in Pointe Coupee Parish when he stepped off his school bus and was hit by an oncoming vehicle, Louisiana State Police authorities said.

Most will agree that the motorcycling mystic started with the movie "Easy Rider." Parts of the movie was filmed in Louisiana and Louisiana bikers want to embrace their part in motorcycling history.

Pointe Coupee Parish voters wishing to get a head start on voting in the Oct. 17 elections can start balloting today.

Sandra and Billy Guidry show off Dawson Hall, the home they moved from Morganza to Slaughter.

RE: "Levee plan questioned," The Advocate, Page 1, Aug. 31 The Morganza-to-the-Gulf Hurricane Protection System is Terrebonne Parish's best hope for survival in its war against the Gulf of Mexico.

Frustration and less-than-kind words were expressed at two state coastal restoration and protection meetings recently because of a letter sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that raised questions about construction-related permits for at least two portions of a long-awaited, massive levee system in Terrebonne Parish.

Eight days ago, a pair of pit bull-mix terriers attacked Leonard Garrett, 70 and his wife, Beulah, 75, in the front yard of their Metairie home, viciously snapping and chewing on their hands and arms.

Ten Acadiana residents graduated from Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge last month.

Advance Baton Rouge announced Wednesday it hired five new principals to run the nonprofit's charter schools for the 2009-10 school year.

The father of a Morganza child mauled to death by boxers asked lawmakers Tuesday to crack down on dog owners.

Pointe Coupee Central High School Principal Harry D. Wright announced his resignation from the charter school Thursday after one year on the job, an Advance Baton Rouge board member confirmed Friday.

The prosecutor in a deadly dog-attack case told the family of the 4-year-old victim that legislation approved by a House committee Wednesday would have ensured a conviction of the animals' owner.

The family of a four year-old dog mauling victim says they've found justice for their son.