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  • Tangi council sets hearing on liquor sales

    March 11, 2010 6:52 AM

    The Tangipahoa Parish Council plans a public hearing on proposals to change its regulations on early morning sales of alcoholic beverages. One proposal would keep the ban on sale of alcohol from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily, with some wording changes. The other would allow alcohol sales to continue... more »
  • Lafayette council set vote on security fee

    February 16, 2010 7:22 AM

    The Lafayette City-Parish Council will vote this week on whether to scrap a security fee for downtown bars implemented last year. Councilman Brandon Shelvin is seeking to rescind a security fee the council imposed on downtown bars to help pay for a stronger police presence to handle weekend crowds. Shelvin,... more »
  • Arrested preacher running for Mansfield council

    February 5, 2010 6:41 AM

    Roy Jones has grabbed plenty of headlines lately from his arrest a week ago to his connection with the ongoing criminal investigation of the DeSoto Council on Aging. Now he wants to be part of Mansfield's leadership. Jones is one of 10 people who filed as candidates for various offices... more »
  • Travel policy to be reviewed in Iberia

    February 4, 2010 7:16 AM

    The Iberia Parish Council has voted to appoint a special committee to review its travel policy. Questions about past travel policy abuse have prompted creation of the committee. The council has two conventions scheduled for late February and March. Vehicle use and general expenses will be among the topics reviewed. more »
  • Sorrento council meeting ends peacefully Play Video

    November 6, 2009 10:30 PM

    The Sorrento Town Council held a special meeting Friday night to discuss the town's ongoing sewer problems and behavior issues during council meetings. On Tuesday, a meeting was shut down early because of shouting between council members and people in the audience.  Police Chief Earl Theriot said there was... more »
  • Meeting set to discuss council members' behaviour

    November 6, 2009 4:57 PM

      The Sorrento town council is holding a special meeting tonight after this week's original meeting ended in a shouting match. There are only two items on tonight's agenda and one of them deals with council member behavior. The other item has to do with the town's ongoing... more »
  • You Decide: Delay bond proposal vote?

    September 30, 2009 2:30 PM

    A special meeting is being considered in order to pull East Baton Rouge Parish's $901 million bond issue from the November 14 ballot, and put it off until possibly next spring. The meeting, which would take place October 12, is being sought by council members Chandler Loupe, Trae Welch... more »

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