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SW La. Veterans Cemetery now a reality
JENNINGS — After 16 years of planning, dreaming and hard work the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery became a ... Read more
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Teacher accused of rape
Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher arrested for indecent behavior with 10-year-old student Deidra R. Smith, a teacher at ... Read more
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LNG job projection numbers differ
Driftwood LNG will produce 6,400 temporary jobs and 300-350 long-term jobs as it builds and operates its $15.9 ... Read more
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Sales taxes valuable but volatile
Taxing authority: No formal study done to weigh benefits, limitations of exemption With a table set by Gov. ... Read more
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Bang for the buck?
Tellurian ‘had very good read’ on local application outcome Despite a local, elected voice now taking part in ... Read more
Editorials
Newspaper supports property tax renewal
The American Press editorial board supports the renewal of a 10-year, 3.27-mill parish-wide courthouse and jail maintenance property ... Read more
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SW La. team chosen to attend coastal workshop
Southwest Louisiana was one of four county-based teams recently chosen to attend a workshop on improving existing plans ... Read more
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Top honor for Grand Lake’s Castille
<div class="Content"><p class="indent">Grand Lake High School Principal Holly Castille has been named Louisiana Middle School Principal of the ... Read more
Business
Golf course work nears
The effort to build a new golf course is a public-private partnership between the city, the Chennault International ... Read more
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Progress on Nelson project
Section of railroad on Sallier will be moved Lake Charles Port Board members on Monday moved forward on ... Read more