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| Medvedev: Russian Troop Withdrawal on Monday Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:38:28 GMT Russia's president said troops would begin pulling out of Georgia on Monday. Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said the former Soviet republic would not relinquish South Ossetia or Abkhazia. (Aug. 17) |
| McCain, Obama Woo Conservative Christians Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:13:27 GMT Republican John McCain used anecdotes and carefully honed campaign positions, while Democrat Barack Obama responded philosophically to questioning by one of the nation's most influential evangelical pastors. (Aug. 17) |
| Visitors Urged to Leave Fla. Keys Ahead of Fay Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:16:25 GMT A light stream of traffic headed out of Key West Sunday morning as officials urged visitors to leave the string of low-lying islands ahead of Tropical Storm Fay, which forecasters said could strengthen to a hurricane. (Aug. 17) |
| Postville, Iowa Struggles on After ICE Raid Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:10:17 GMT On May 12th, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided the largest employer of Postville, Iowa; severely rattling the small American town. (Aug. 17) |
| AP Photos: This Week on the Campaign Trail Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:42:46 GMT The AP's David Ake has the behind the scenes stories from this week's best photos from the campaign trail. (Aug. 17) |
| Olympics '08: Michael Phelps Wins 8th Gold Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:07:22 GMT Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal Sunday at the Beijing Olympics as a member of the victorious U.S. 400-meter medley relay team, breaking a tie with Mark Spitz for most golds in a single games. (Aug.17) |
| Primary care physicians abandon area Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:50:00 EST Dr. Kerry Anders had expected some free time Friday. |
| Dupree apologizes to teachers Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:51:00 EST An e-mail apology from Superintendent James Dupree to "colleagues" in the Monroe City School system has hit many teachers as "too little, too late." |
| Unusual weed takes over Cheniere Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:27:00 EST Cheniere Lake resident Bob Dossett began noticing an unusual weed along the shoreline of his property last year. |
| Natural gas prices inflate utility bills Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST BATON ROUGE If you had a time machine and went back 10 years, chances are you would find a much lower electricity bill but it's not because the power company is charging more money for what it does. |
| Downtown awaits word on 'quiet zone' Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST The city of Monroe's engineering department has completed the tedious process of applying for a Federal Railroad Administration "quiet zone" through downtown. |
| School calls in legislators to help with road access Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST The Ouachita Parish School System has asked local legislators to help resolve an apparent impasse between the system and the state transportation department over road access to the site of a new elementary school in Sterlington. |
| Former Sen. 'Billy' Boles dies at 81 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Former state Sen. William R. "Billy" Boles Sr., an attorney and businessman, died Saturday in Monroe. He was 81 and semi-retired at the time of his death. |
| Jury finds Redfearn guilty of aggravated incest, sexual battery Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST A 4th District Court jury convicted Franklin C. Redfearn of aggravated incest and sexual battery Saturday after about 2 ½ hours of deliberation. |
| Celtic Fest unveils new look for '08 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST This year's Northeast Louisiana Celtic Fest has a new look and a new lineup. |
| ULM broadcasting names new director Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:39:00 EST Joel Willer has been named the new director of university broadcasting at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. |
| New Photo Gallery: Olympic Swimming 081708 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:33:00 EST Check out images from the Olympic swimming events for August 17, 2008. |
| New Photo Gallery: Olympic Events for 081708 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:29:00 EST Check out images from the August 17, 2008 day of events at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. |
| New Photo Gallery: Destination Beijing Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:25:00 EST Check out images from Times photographer Greg Pierson as he covers the Mens Shooting event in his ongoing Destination Beijing assignment. |
| Gem show brings out rock hounds Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Blister pearls, turquoise, Louisiana opals, amber, troglodytes, coral and fossils were for sale and on display in all forms at the Ark-La-Tex Gem and Mineral Society's annual show Saturday at the Bossier Civic Center in Bossier City. |
| Gem show brings out rock hounds Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Blister pearls, turquoise, Louisiana opals, amber, troglodytes, coral and fossils were for sale and on display in all forms at the Ark-La-Tex Gem and Mineral Society's annual show Saturday at the Bossier Civic Center in Bossier City. |
| Caddo seeks to strengthen its school leaders Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST As children prepare to return to school Monday, they may be relieved to know the focus isn't solely on them. |
| Citizens offer shale wish list Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST DeSoto residents start a wish list for the $28.7 million the parish Police Jury received last month for leasing mineral rights on 1,045 acres. |
| Decorative painters mix it up for charity Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Painting, creativity and altruism don't always sit together on the same palette. But that's the sole purpose of Loaded Brush of Northwest Louisiana, a local chapter of National Decorative Painters. |
| World War II veterans honored Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST The Barksdale Air Force Base Retiree Activities Office director hosted about 350 World War II veterans for a luncheon Saturday. |
| Bossier City to wait and see about recycling Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST While Shreveport gears up for curbside recycling, Bossier City has a plan of its own: wait, and see. |
| Pickups start Monday in Shreveport Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:07:00 EST Shreveport's $3 million worth of blue bins will be be put to real use starting about 7 a.m. Monday, with the first curbside recycling pickups in the southeast part of the city. The program will roll out over the next few months in the rest of the city with Tuesday, Thursday and Friday trash pickups. |
| Stroller Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Celebrating a birthday today: JUDY GREGORY, of Bossier City. ... CASSANDRA JOHNSON, of Shreveport. ... KRISTEN WARE, 10, daughter of KARY and ELIZABETH WARE, of Shreveport. ... LOUIS A. RECINOS, of Longview, Texas. ... JAMES MASON, 68, of Shreveport. ... Tal Mims, of Shreveport. |
| Regional Briefs: DeSoto goes back to five-day workweek Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST |
| Community Briefly: Luau, giveaway set for Friday Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST A back-to-school luau and school supply giveaway will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at The Learning Haven, (the old J.C. Hamilton Memorial Library), 2604 Hillcrest Ave., in Shreveport. The event will include music, games, school supplies, parent information, food and door prizes. Call (318) 635-6360 for more information. The event is sponsored by 21st Century Learning Academy and BART (Become a Responsible Teen) Program. |
| Gem show brings out rock hounds Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Blister pearls, turquoise, Louisiana opals, amber, troglodytes, coral and fossils were for sale and on display in all forms at the Ark-La-Tex Gem and Mineral Society's annual show Saturday at the Bossier Civic Center in Bossier City. |
| Citizens offer shale wish list Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST DeSoto residents start a wish list for the $28.7 million the parish Police Jury received last month for leasing mineral rights on 1,045 acres. |
| Decorative painters mix it up for charity Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Painting, creativity and altruism don't always sit together on the same palette. But that's the sole purpose of Loaded Brush of Northwest Louisiana, a local chapter of National Decorative Painters. |
| World War II veterans honored Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST The Barksdale Air Force Base Retiree Activities Office director hosted about 350 World War II veterans for a luncheon Saturday. |
| Bossier City to wait and see about recycling Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST While Shreveport gears up for curbside recycling, Bossier City has a plan of its own: wait, and see. |
| Pickups start Monday in Shreveport Sun, 17 Aug 2008 02:07:00 EST Shreveport's $3 million worth of blue bins will be be put to real use starting about 7 a.m. Monday, with the first curbside recycling pickups in the southeast part of the city. The program will roll out over the next few months in the rest of the city with Tuesday, Thursday and Friday trash pickups. |
| Stroller Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Celebrating a birthday today: JUDY GREGORY, of Bossier City. ... CASSANDRA JOHNSON, of Shreveport. ... KRISTEN WARE, 10, daughter of KARY and ELIZABETH WARE, of Shreveport. ... LOUIS A. RECINOS, of Longview, Texas. ... JAMES MASON, 68, of Shreveport. ... Tal Mims, of Shreveport. |
| Regional Briefs: DeSoto goes back to five-day workweek Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST |
| Community Briefly: Luau, giveaway set for Friday Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST A back-to-school luau and school supply giveaway will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at The Learning Haven, (the old J.C. Hamilton Memorial Library), 2604 Hillcrest Ave., in Shreveport. The event will include music, games, school supplies, parent information, food and door prizes. Call (318) 635-6360 for more information. The event is sponsored by 21st Century Learning Academy and BART (Become a Responsible Teen) Program. |
| Northeast La. waterway funding still a problem Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST MONROE —Federal funding for waterway projects throughout the northeastern Louisiana region will continue to be a challenge after this year's presidential elections, a top Army Corps of Engineers official said Friday. |
| LSU's Hatch leaves scrimmage Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:37:00 EST BATON ROUGE — The LSU quarterback derby took another turn Saturday with two weeks and counting to go before the season opener on Aug. 30 against Appalachian State. |
| Guilbeau's take on the Top 25 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:48:00 EST For the third consecutive year, Glenn Guilbeau of Gannett News Service will be voting in the Associated Press poll. His poll will appear with the weekly AP poll throughout the 2008 season. |
| Prime time: Cajuns' defense proving to have some bite Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:25:00 EST It only took Michael Desormeaux five snaps before the whispers started. |
| Labor department changes more than its name Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Recent legislation turned the Louisiana Department of Labor into the Louisiana Workforce Commission, but state and local officials said the reforms constitute more than just a name change. |
| Shaking things up Charlene Howard to headline benefit for House Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Charlene Howard will provide a new element to a proven success story on Aug. 23 when she performs at Martinis, Masquerade and Music, a fund-raiser for programs offered by The Healing House. |
| Sponsor party brings holidays early Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST The holidays are coming early - at least for members of the Junior League of Lafayette. Their annual Tinsel and Treasures fundraiser is set for Sept. 25-27 at the Cajundome Convention Center and gives attendees a chance to do their seasonal shopping. |
| Social Calendar Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Wednesday |
| ESPN 1420 celebration Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST The Sports Radio ESPN 1420AM 10th Anniversary Celebration was a major victory at Como's Ice House in Broussard July 31. |
| Awards given at ACS gala Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST The American Cancer Society will honor four local women Saturday for their cancer advocacy in the community during its annual Reflections of Hope Gala at the Lafayette Natural History Museum. |
| From the inside Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Eleven years ago, Angela Angelle was in a hopeless situation. |
| Jerrilynn Jones and Shawn Primeaux Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Steven and Margaret Jones of Rayne, Louisiana, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jerrilynn Ashley Jones, to Shawn Michael Primeaux, son of Michael and Karen Primeaux of Crowley, Louisiana. |
| Joseph Pecoraro and Alonda Choate Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:00:00 EST Mr. and Mrs. David Joel Choate of Lafayette, Louisiana, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alonda Ann, to Joseph Mario Pecoraro, son of Jodie Bennett Pecoraro and Richard Joseph Pecoraro both of Lafayette, Louisiana. |
| Former LSU sprinter Thompson takes silver |
| LSU No. 7 in AP poll |
| Police and fire briefs for August 16, 2008 |
| SU students find long lines |
| Lawsuit faults doctor, husband |
| Livingston opens tax rolls for view |
| Reward offered to nab cockfighters |
| Go-cart wreck kills Livingston man |
| Man receives 7 years for child porn |
| Abbeville air crash slightly injures three |
| Lafayette schools have good first week |
| 10 arrested in drug ring bust |
| Ex-La. Senate leader Bares dies |
| Gonzales mayor given LMA award |
| Pat Shingleton for August 16, 2008 |
| Smiley Anders for August 16, 2008 |
| Livingston opens tax rolls for view |
| Abbeville air crash slightly injures three |
| Alleged BR carjacker arrested in N.O. |
| St. James to roll back some millages |
| Go-cart wreck kills Livingston man |
| Gonzales mayor given LMA award |
| WBR man arrested on child abuse count |
| 5th District sheriffs endorse Kimball |
| La. SWAT team to train at Nicholls |
| Lafayette schools have good first week |
| Sports 2-A-Days Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:18:45 CDT The Lee High Patriots hope to bounce back from a disappointing year. Sports 2 catches up with the team to see how they look for the upcoming season. |
| Weather Forecast for August 16, 2008 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:17:20 CDT Tropical Storm Fay threatens Floridaâ¦but how will your weekend weather look? Meteorologist Chris Stevens has your True View Forecast. |
| Airport Anniversary Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:15:42 CDT The Baton Rouge Metro Airport celebrates its 60th year serving capital area travelers. News 2 has more on the history of the airport. |
| News 2 weather forecast at 10pm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:30:30 CDT News 2 weather forecast at 10pm |
| Animal shelter needed for increase in strays Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:20:49 CDT Animal shelter needed for increase in strays |
| Baby hospitalized, man jailed Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:20:25 CDT Baby hospitalized, man jailed |
| Florida pair holds lead in Redfish Cup |
| Henderson impresses coaches |
| SU DBs look to help youngsters |
| Turning dark into light |
| Baptist leader left ‘legacy of love for missions, women and girls’ |
| Do You Think This Is Bigfoot? Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:53:13 GMT The two Georgia men who claim to have stumbled across a Bigfoot corpse didn't present more than a couple of inconclusive photos to a press conference Friday. (Aug. 15) |
| Georgia Crisis Frays Web Linking Moscow and West Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:00:02 GMT The struggle over a tiny, impoverished part of the Caucasus mountains has erupted into a widening confrontation between Russia and the West, the worst since the Soviet Union collapsed. (Aug. 16) |
| Florida Governor Declares State of Emergency Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:14:13 GMT Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist declared a state of emergency and said Fay could threaten the state with a 'major disaster.' It has already killed several people in the Caribbean and authorities say it's gaining strength. (August 16) |
| Bush Warns Russia on Disputed Georgian Provinces Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:56:36 GMT President Bush is warning Russia not to lay claim to two disputed regions in the former Soviet republic of Georgia. Bush also says Russia must honor the current cease-fire. (Aug. 16) |
| Gov. Wants Disaster Declared in Philly-area Fire Sat, 16 Aug 2008 02:11:58 GMT Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell asked the U.S. Small Business Administration on Thursday to declare Montgomery County a disaster area following a huge fire that destroyed two upscale apartment buildings and damaged two others. (Aug. 16) |
| Rockefeller Identified As German Immigrant Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:34:31 GMT The FBI said Friday that it matched fingerprints from a German man's decades-old immigration papers to a kidnapping suspect who calls himself Clark Rockefeller, the first forensic link to a conclusion California authorities had already made. (Aug. 16) |
| Raw Video: Clerk Abducted at Gunpoint Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:43:37 GMT Surveillance video from a convenience store in Texas shows a clerk being abducted at gunpoint. In the video, the man displays a gun and leads the woman out of the store. An SUV is then seen leaving the parking lot. (August 16) |
| Judge Delays Ruling in Japanese Businessman Case Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:22:50 GMT A court hearing concerning a Japanese businessman accused of murdering his wife 27 years ago in Los Angeles has ended. But there's no decision on Kazuyoshi Miura's extradition. (Aug. 15) |
| Titanic Exhibit Coming to Georgia Aquarium Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:01:28 GMT The Georgia Aquarium aims to bring the ill-fated journey of the Titanic to life with an exhibit called, 'Titanic: Aquatic'. 190 artifacts from the disaster site will be on display, some for the first time. (August 15 ) |
| Monroe City Schools mess: McFarland wants Dayton dismissal Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:26:00 EST If Monroe City School Board member Rodney McFarland has his way, board president Vickie Dayton will be removed from her position as presiding officer of the board. |
| Carroll principal search to start over Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:28:00 EST Applicants for the Carroll High School principal job will have to reapply if they are interested in being considered for the position. |