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Tugboat pilots blinded by the lights
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:54:49 CDT
BY TORI STILWELLAlthough the new lights lining the deck of the Mississippi River bridges might be pretty, the bulbs are having an unexpected--and potentially dangerous--effect on water navigation.
Hoffpauir named director of recreation complex
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:53:50 CDT
Longtime Vidalia High teacher and head baseball coach Johnny Lee Hoffpauir has been named recreation director of the soon-to-be constructed $4 million Vidalia Recreation Complex.
McCoy remembered for community service
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:52:51 CDT
Theodore McCoy of Vidalia, friends and associates recalled this week, was an example of leadership and will be remembered for his dedication to helping others.
One killed, three hurt in two Vidalia accidents
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:52:02 CDT
A 77-year-old Vidalia man was killed Saturday and three people injured in two separate automobile accidents.
Drummer enters not guilty plea in deputy's death
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:50:52 CDT
BY TORI STILWELLThe man charged in the death of a Concordia Parish sheriff's deputy after a collision pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and other accusations in court last Wednesday, July 21.
Clayton clerk receives regional award
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:49:52 CDT
Clayton Town Clerk Sadie Jones takes her job very seriously. Even if she has been doing that job full-time since 1963.

Local Sports

Hoffpauir, Bowden putting up good numbers
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:24:35 CDT
Vidalia natives Jarrett Hoffpauir and Barry Bowden continue to play well for their respective teams.
Concordia 12s go 2-2 at Regional
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:15:26 CDT
The Concordia 12-year-old All-Stars played four games at the Dixie Youth 12-year-old Regional Tournament in Metairie.
Black book provides insight
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:14:41 CDT
"Meet the Real Joe Black" is an entertaining and enlightening book about an inspiring baseball player and person and is also a great insight into an historical time in Major League Baseball.
Moore named to BC Hall
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:14:18 CDT
Ferriday native Mack Moore Jr., doesn't spend a lot of time thinking about what might have been if he would have played his entire career in the NFL.
Football practice starts Aug. 9
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:13:46 CDT
Vidalia High and Ferriday High will hit the practice field Aug. 9 on the first day allowed to practice by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association.
Cheating the system
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:13:14 CDT
Is it just and right for a coach to leave their program right before the program gets severely punished by the NCAA for breaking rules?

Louisiana News

Louisiana Selected as Finalist for Round Two of Race to the Top
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST
Baton Rouge: Today the U. S. Department of Education (USDOE) announced finalists for the second round of the federal Race to the Top (R2T) program, ....
Filing Extension of Federal Unemployment Benefits Goes into Effect
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST
Baton Rouge: Letters will be going out beginning Monday to more than 15,000 Louisianians who may be eligible for extended unemployment benefits and ....
Louisiana in Positive Job Growth for the Year
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST
Baton Rouge: Louisiana's seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment grew by 5,800 jobs from May to June, with the state recording its first over-the-ye....
Department Announces Successful Legislative Session for Insurance Bills
Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST
Baton Rouge: Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon announces a successful legislative session for insurance bills in the 2010 Regular Session of the....
DNR's Office of Conservation and BRCC Partner to Provide Real-world Training for Students
Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST
Baton Rouge: The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through the Office of Conservation, will be bringing on a quartet of Baton Rouge C....
Globalstar Announces Relocation of Corporate Headquarters to Louisiana from California
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 PST
Baton Rouge: Gov. Bobby Jindal joined Globalstar Inc. (NASDAQ: GSAT) CEO Peter Dalton, Globalstar Inc. Chairman Jay Monroe, Louisiana Economic De....

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ESPN Sports

Roy Oswalt waives no-trade clause for trade to Philadelphia Phillies
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:21:19 PDT
Roy Oswalt has officially accepted his proposed trade to the Phillies, a baseball source familiar with the discussions said Thursday.
Police say Lorenzen Wright died of gunshot wound
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:13:05 PDT
Authorities say former NBA player Lorenzen Wright whose body was found in a wooded area outside of Memphis was shot to death.
Stephen Strasburg of Washington Nationals placed on 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:22:52 PDT
Rookie right-hander Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Washington Nationals because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder.
Source: Albert Haynesworth fails his conditioning test
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:42:14 PDT
Albert Haynesworth's inability to run a third 300-yard sprint in a satisfactory time in the eyes of Mike Shanahan prevented him from practicing with the Redskins Thursday.
Arizona placed on two years' probation, must vacate 19 wins from 2007-08 season
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:19:51 PDT
The NCAA has placed the University of Arizona men's basketball program on two years' probation and vacated 19 wins from the 2007-08 season for violations involving Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson.
Baltimore Orioles hire Buck Showalter as manager
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:15:59 PDT
The Orioles have hired ESPN analyst Buck Showalter as their next manager.



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