Louisiana House debates $25B budget for next year

Louisiana House members disagreed Thursday over whether they should use nearly $270 million in one-time money to piece together next year's budget or if they should more deeply cut public colleges and health care programs.
http://news.yahoo.com/louisiana-house-debates-25b-budget-next-171717624--finance.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 10:17:17 -0700

Marrero fugitive apprehended in Arkansas after shootout with bounty hunters

A Marrero man wanted for heroin distribution in Gretna was arrested in Arkansas on Monday after a shootout with bounty hunters in a strip mall parking lot. Jazman Delmore, 24, previously of 6940 Sayers Drive, was taken into custody by the Little...
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2012/05/bounty_hunters_involved_in_gun.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 08:38:15 -0700

Gretna Man Seriously Injured in Ouachita Parish Crash

State Police are investigating a Friday night crash that left a Gretna man seriously injured.
http://myarklamiss.com/fulltext?nxd_id=143622

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 05:10:47 -0700

Lace up your sneakers for Gretna's Bridgeman104 Duathlon

Go to bridgeman104duathlon.com for more information.
http://blog.nola.com/westbank/2012/05/lace_up_your_sneakers_for_gret.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:01 -0700

Crawfish Cook-off will be Saturday at Mel Ott Park in Gretna

Riptide and The Tricks Band will entertain.
http://blog.nola.com/westbank/2012/05/crawfish_cook-off_will_be_satu.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 11:44:52 -0700

Jesuit student heads to the National Geography Bee, and other Jazzes and Razzes

JAZZ: Jesuit eighth-grader ANTHONY STONER is heading to the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C., this month. It's the third year in a row that the Gretna resident has won the state championship and a chance to represent Louisiana in...
http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2012/05/jesuit_student_heads_to_the_na.html

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 04:05:50 -0700

Police Take Archie Jefferson Into Custody

New Orleans police take Archie Jefferson into custody on Gretna traffic charge.
http://www.wdsu.com/news/31058640/detail.html

Published: Sun, 13 May 2012 18:55:19 -0700

Jefferson Parish Council marks $14.5 million in federal aid to raise houses

Decision rebuffs Parish President John Young's recommendation to spend $6.1 million on drainage improvements in Gretna, Kenner and Metairie
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/jefferson_parish_council_marks.html

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 15:52:46 -0700

La. House committee crafts $25 billion budget

The Louisiana House budget-writing committee Tuesday patched together a $25 billion budget for next year that would cut public colleges and health care services, force state worker layoffs and continue privatization efforts in state agencies.
http://news.yahoo.com/la-house-committee-crafts-25-billion-budget-152949123--finance.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 08:29:49 -0700

Bill to limit gun restrictions nears final passage

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A rewriting of the state's constitutional protections for weapon owners, removing a provision that spells out legislative authority to limit concealed handguns, is nearing final passage in the Louisiana Legislature. The House criminal justice committee backed the measure in a 9-5 vote Wednesday, despite concerns the change could nullify most of Louisiana's gun limits and ...
http://www.katc.com/news/bill-to-limit-gun-restrictions-nears-final-passage/

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 15:09:14 -0700