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Informer: Some streets paved with brick in early 1900s

Someone told me the streets in downtown Lake Charles were once made from brick? Is this true? It…

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Informer: Property tax provisions in state Constitution

Where can I find the Louisiana property tax law that the assessor is referring to? I would like…

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Informer: One-time clubhouse now part of youth home

In the 75 Years Ago part of the Our Past column there is at times some group meeting…

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Informer: Statute exempts police, emergency vehicles

Why are police officers allowed to go up to a red light with their lights on, go through…

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Informer: State issues two kinds of day care licenses

What constitutes a day care center in Louisiana? State law defines “day care center” as any place operated…

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Informer: Bond issue used to fund charter school work

What is the source of funding ($8 million) for the Lake Charles Charter Academy on Power Centre Parkway?…

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Informer: LC bike patrols discontinued in recent years

Didn’t we used to have bicycle patrols in Lake Charles? And if so, what happened to them? Lake…

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Informer: Holiday commemorated freeing of DC slaves

I heard Tax Day was on April 17 because the 15th fell on a Sunday, when there’s no…

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Informer: Oasis offers referral help for battered men

What is the Oasis shelter’s policy regarding men who have been battered domestically, either by a woman or…

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Informer: LHSAA went metric for track in 1980 season

Since track events have gone metric has the actual track been altered to reflect this change? For instance,…