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THE INFORMER: Hard labor sentences served in state prisons
Sometimes a criminal defendant is sentenced to hard labor. What actually constitutes hard labor, and what crime would…
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Informer: Construction for Nellie Lutcher Memorial Park underway next to LC Fire Dept. Station 1
In what block of the Nellie Lutcher Cultural District will the park be built? Construction is underway for…
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Informer: It’s still possible for Louisiana lawmakers to return for veto session
Will the Louisiana Legislature have a veto session this year? It’s possible. Gov. John Bel Edwards, as of…
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The Informer: Different roles, responsibilities for police juries, city councils
How do the roles of the police jury and city council differ? Thirty-eight of Louisiana’s 64 parishes operate…
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Iona ‘Nonie’ Perkins: ‘The kitchen is my favorite place’
Iona “Nonie” Perkins Parker of DeQuincy did not know how to cook when she married her late husband,…
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Informer: Actual miles exact distance a vehicle has traveled
I see vehicles for sale with things like this: 50,000 actual miles. What are actual miles? Are there…
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The Informer: Air bags need a power supply to deploy
If your gas/diesel-powered vehicle is stranded on the side of the road, and is rear-ended, will the air…
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Informer: Recycled items taken to Beaumont for processing
Do the materials received by the recycling trucks in Lake Charles actually go to a recycling center? If…
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Informer: Incumbents fared extremely well in recent mid-term elections
How many incumbents were re-elected during the recent mid-term elections? Quite a bit, actually. Ninety-eight percent of the…
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Several theories on how pawnbroker symbol came to be
What does the upside-down lamp used as logos on pawn shop marquees mean? The use of symbols for…