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Jefferson Parish Scandal: Emails Link Whitmer, Others To Casino
Jefferson , Louisiana --In addition to his insurance work with Lagniappe Industries, Jefferson Parish Chief Administrative Officer Tim Whitmer and former Parish President Tim Coulon formed a company that was involved in video gaming and had revenue-sharing agreements with a company that received preferential zoning changes to build a truck stop ... Comment?
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An art collector goes public with new sculptures in Metairie
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As one of Jefferson Parish's most prominent real estate developers, Henry Shane couldn't resist the opportunity 12 years ago to scoop up a 15-acre tract in north Kenner and build stunning houses for him and his wife, Pat, and four of the five children between them. Comment?
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Henry Shane likes to put art where the people are, along Veterans Boulevard
s one of Jefferson Parish's most prominent real estate developers, Henry Shane couldn't resist the opportunity 12 years ago to scoop up a 15-acre tract in north Kenner and build stunning houses for him and his wife, Pat, and four of the five children ... Comment?
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Henry Shane likes to put art where the people are, along Veterans Boulevard
s one of Jefferson Parish's most prominent real estate developers, Henry Shane couldn't resist the opportunity 12 years ago to scoop up a 15-acre tract in north Kenner and build stunning houses for him and his wife, Pat, and four of the five children ... Comment?
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Tim Whitmer linked to video poker firm with special parish permit
Tim Whitmer, Jefferson Parish's No. 2 executive who is under federal investigation for his insurance agency's dealings with public entities, lined up a revenue-sharing deal with a video poker firm just three months before the parish granted a zoning change and a special permit allowing the company to build a truck stop casino near Westwego, ... Comment?
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Hurricane upgrades for pump stations may run out of money
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... running and operators on the job during major hurricanes is finally getting traction in both New Orleans and Jefferson Parish, but it's unlikely there's enough money to deliver every project on local "storm-proofing" wish lists. Late last month, the ... Comment?
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EXHORDER: Video Footage Of Southport Hall Performance Posted Online
Video footage of EXHORDER 's November 14, 2009 concert at Southport Hall in Jefferson, Louisiana can be viewed below . Comment?
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Ethics Board denial does not affect probe
The Louisiana Board of Ethics on Friday denied a request by Jefferson Parish chief administrative officer Tim Whitmer for an advisory opinion on whether his insurance business dealings violate the state ethics code. Comment?
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Private brokers working with Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard 's top administrator made almost $15,000 in commissions in two months by managing health insurance policies for six companies with interests in lucrative parish government contracts, newly disclosed records show. Comment?
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Mr. Ed's restaurant group expands to Kenner, Louisiana
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Carroll Trosclair Ed McIntyre is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his East Jefferson restaurant group with another casual seafood and Italian establishment, this one in Kenner, Louisiana. Comment?
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Ethics Board denies request for Tim Whitmer opinion
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The Louisiana Board of Ethics today denied a request by Jefferson Parish chief administrative officer Tim Whitmer for an advisory opinion on whether his insurance business dealings violate the state ethics code. Comment?
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Funeral provider posts 4Q profit
JEFFERSON, La. - Funeral provider Stewart Enterprises Inc. turned to a fiscal fourth-quarter profit by offsetting a slight decrease in funeral and cemetery revenue with lower costs, the company reported Friday. Comment?
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Ethics Board isn't ruling on Jeff deal
Tim Whitmer, Jefferson Parish's embattled top administrator, is not likely to get an answer today from the state Ethics Board about the propriety of his insurance agency's work under contract with a publicly owned hospital, his attorney said Thursday. Comment?
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Krewe moves parade from Super Bowl Sunday to Saturday
... how nice it'd be to go to Miami." Two other Carnival events canceled this year because of the Super Bowl. The Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau will not hold its annual Family Gras celebration the weekend of Feb. 7. And the Krewe of Rhea ... Comment?
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Parade moves from Super Bowl Sunday to Saturday
... for the men in black and gold." Two other Carnival events canceled this year because of the Super Bowl. The Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau will not hold its annual Family Gras celebration the weekend of Feb. 7. And the Krewe of Rhea ... Comment?
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Ethics Board to consider Tim Whitmer case Friday
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Tim Whitmer, Jefferson Parish's embattled top administrator, likely won't get an answer today from the state Ethics Board about the propriety of his insurance agency's work under contract with a publicly owned hospital, his attorney said Thursday. Comment?
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Tim Whitmer placed on paid leave as investigation continues
Jefferson Parish Chief Administrative Assistant Tim Whitmer, center, stands next to his wife Dawn as he listens to his attorney, Ralph Capitelli, speak to reporters outside federal court Dec. Comment?
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Groups offer $2,000 to catch cat-abusers
... who threw cats out of a moving car and into traffic in Metairie, two local organizations announced. Friends of the Jefferson Parish Shelter and the Humane Society of Louisiana are both chipping in $1,000 apiece after a pair of kittens were tossed ... Comment?
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Tim Whitmer's firm tied to company in line for parish landfill contract
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For the past 3-1/2 years, the spouse of Jefferson Parish's chief administrator, Tim Whitmer, has been servicing a health insurance contract for a company now poised to become the parish's sole landfill provider. Comment?
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Reward offered for kitten-tossers
... who threw cats out of a moving car and into traffic in Metairie, two local organizations announced. Friends of the Jefferson Parish Shelter and the Humane Society of Louisiana are each chipping in $1,000 after a pair of kittens were tossed from a ... Comment?
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