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Insurance costs rising for Calcasieu school employees
Insurance premiums for employees in the Calcasieu Parish school district will be increasing. The Calcasieu Parish School Board Employee Benefits Committee met on March 9 ...
Emily Burleigh, Author at American Press
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Live @ the Lakefront: Jarvis Jacob and the Gents to headline first concert
The 11th annual Live @ the Lakefront is returning to Lake Charles on Friday, March 17. The free concert series is hosted by the Arts ...
by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:46 am
Teacher of the Week
Gorman coordinator at SYA, a ‘second chance’ program for at risk students
Jennifer Gorman, 51, has spent 28 years providing inclusive and individualized education for every type of learner. Gorman earned her Bachelor’s degree in education from ...
by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, March 16, 2023 8:59 am
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City Council approves issuance of revenue bonds for water system upgrades
The Lake Charles City Council has unanimously approved four ordinances that authorize the issuance of revenue bonds for water system upgrades. Three of the ordinances ...
by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, March 16, 2023 6:00 am
local business
Calcasieu School Board approves tax exemptions for three companies
The Calcasieu Parish School Board approved three industrial tax exemption programs (ITEP) at Tuesday’s meeting. The first of these was an ITEP for the new ...
by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, March 15, 2023 11:42 am
#state
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner will not seek re-election
Longtime Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in October. Donelon made the announcement while touting the success of the ...
by Emily Burleigh, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 2:02 pm
Volunteer of the Week
Clarence Boudreaux: Serving Sulphur seniors brings him joy
To give back to his found family, Clarence Boudreaux, 46, has dedicated his time to be a volunteer for the Sulphur community. He donates a ...
by Emily Burleigh, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:21 am
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LC Housing Rehabilitation Recovery Program: Work begins on restoring more than 200 homes
More than 200 Lake Charles Homes that were damaged by the natural disasters of 2020 and 2021 have entered the process of reconstruction through the ...
by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, March 11, 2023 12:09 pm
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Green Hat Taste of SWLA: Self-guided tour of 13 local restaurants
Southwest Louisiana is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day all month long with Green Hat Taste of SWLA. This annual event is hosted by the Christus Ochsner ...
by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, March 9, 2023 4:08 pm
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Battle for the Paddle: Area teams cooking up a competition to see which will get bragging rights
The annual Jambalaya and Pastalaya Cook-Off, Battle for the Paddle 2023, is returning to Southwest Louisiana on Thursday, March 16 at the Lake Charles Civic ...