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  1. Book Events for June 16-June 22Read the original story

    Sunday | The Advocate

    Edward "Kid" Ory and his band created the first African-American New Orleans jazz recordings ever made.

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  2. Company: Unknown when plant back in operationRead the original story

    Friday Jun 14 | The Advocate

    Williams Olefins officials said they have no idea when plant operations will back up and running following Thursday's explosion and fire at their Geismar facility.

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  3. Police investigate Monday shooting deathRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Jun 10 | The Advocate

    Baton Rouge police Monday were investigating the death of 33-year-old man who was shot in the head while sitting in a Cadillac SUV.

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  4. Whitney closing 3 BR, 2 N.O.-area branchesRead the original story

    Tuesday Jun 4 | The Advocate

    Eight Whitney Bank branches, including three in Baton Rouge and two in metro New Orleans, are set to close at the end of August.

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  5. Panel OKs bill to cut juvenile court judgesRead the original story w/Photo

    May 15, 2013 | The Advocate

    A Louisiana House committee sided with New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu on Wednesday in a simmering dispute over the number of juvenile court judges needed in a city downsized by Hurricane Katrina.

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  6. Slain woman reported stalking, abuse by ex-boyfriendRead the original story w/Photo

    May 13, 2013 | The Advocate

    Advocate staff photo by PATRICK DENNIS -- Crime scene investigators with the Baton Rouge Police Department return to a house at 2343 Iowa Street, where a woman who had complainted of abuse by a former boyfriend was found slain.

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  7. Fellow officers ride to honor fallen St. John deputiesRead the original story

    May 13, 2013 | The Advocate

    That's the day the three St. Charles Parish sheriff's detectives heard - and then responded to - reports that St.

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  8. BRPD identify victim of Sunday shootingRead the original story

    May 13, 2013 | The Advocate

    Baton Rouge police on Monday released the name of the 31-year-old woman found shot to death inside a local residence Sunday afternoon.

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  9. Centenary College overcoming financial struggles for Release...Read the original story

    May 11, 2013 | The Advocate

    Under the leadership of President David Rowe, Centenary College is emerging from the financial turmoil of the past five years leaner but stronger, school officials said.

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  10. Fallen officers names added to wall of honorRead the original story

    May 8, 2013 | The Advocate

    That is the day that St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Deputies Brandon Nielsen and Jeremy Triche were gunned down in an ambush at a LaPlace trailer park following the shooting of another deputy.

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  11. Kenner man surrenders in fatal shootingRead the original story

    May 3, 2013 | The Advocate

    A 75-year-old man surrendered to Kenner police Friday in the shooting death of a 27-year-old River Ridge man at Performance Automotive in Kenner.

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  12. House committee rejects gay discrimination banRead the original story

    May 1, 2013 | The Advocate

    A proposed ban on discrimination against state employees because of their sexual orientation failed to win support Wednesday from the Louisiana House and Governmental Affairs Committee.

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  13. Contractor says he's not to blame for performing arts center woesRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 24, 2013 | The Advocate

    The LaPlace contractor who is building Jefferson Parish's troubled performing arts center says that reports that he could be found in default of his contract next month is the latest example of the mismanagement and confusion that has plagued the project for years.

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  14. Decades of deliveriesRead the original story

    Apr 22, 2013 | The Advocate

    Neat stacks of letters bound with ribbon cluttered the kitchen table and makeshift writing desk of 93-year-old Inez Landry.

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  15. Young entrepreneurs make pitch for funding in LaPlaceRead the original story

    Apr 19, 2013 | The Advocate

    Displaying varying degrees of poise - and nerves - and dressed to impress, 10 young adults took to the podium one by one on the John L. Ory School stage Thursday night.

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  16. New Orleans area briefs for April 20, 2013Read the original story

    Apr 19, 2013 | The Advocate

    The New Orleans Recreation Development Commission this summer will offer 34 summer camps for children ages 4 to 12, while seven camps will be offered for teens between the ages and 13 and 17.

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  17. Young entrepreneuers make pitch for funding in LaPlaceRead the original story

    Apr 19, 2013 | The Advocate

    Displaying varying degrees of poise - and nerves- and dressed to impress, 10 young adults took to the podium one by one on the John L. Ory School stage Thursday night.

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  18. Continue reading a 'Read the original story

    Apr 14, 2013 | The Advocate

    A 50-year-old man died around 2 a.m. Sunday in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 at Cleary Avenue in Jefferson Parish, a State Police spokeswoman said.

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  19. Steer says song choice was for fansRead the original story w/Photo

    Mar 12, 2013 | The Advocate

    Breanna Steer returned home to LaPlace Friday night after getting voted off "American Idol'' the day before, but the 18-year-old singer says she has no regrets about any of her performances in the competition.

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  20. Continue reading a 'Read the original story

    Mar 12, 2013 | The Advocate

    Burnell Taylor, who was voted into the Top 10 on "American Idol," is already a star in the eyes of the faculty and student body of Sarah T. Reed High School, where he put his talent to work as a student at school events, from singing the national anthem at football games to assemblies and other events.

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