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Jefferson Parish has declared a State of Emergency in advance of the effects of Tropical Storm Isaac, the parish said in a press release.Parish President…
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The cost of land along Veterans Memorial Boulevard — east Jefferson Parish's main commercial corridor —has reached historic highs indicating a strong…
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A federal audit says the Jefferson Parish Housing Authority illegally paid board members nearly $107,000 and created a conflict of interest and violated…
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Voters in parts of Jefferson Parish will go to the polls during the Nov. 6 primary to elect a replacement for Judge Patrick McCabe of the 24th Judicial…
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Rep. Cameron Henry has blocked the use of almost $10 million in lines of credit intended for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, saying he wants…
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Jefferson Parish public schools Superintendent James Meza said he plans to offer teachers individual employment contracts while negotiations on a union…
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A Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputy has resigned after allegedly crashing his patrol car while drunk.Col. John Fortunato, a department spokesman, tells…
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Jefferson Parish school officials are proposing a $404 million budget for 2012-2013.The Times-Picayune reports the proposal takes into account recent…
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The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded an $18.6 million contract for drainage construction in the Industrial Canal area on Jefferson Parish's west…
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Officials say about half of the households in unincorporated East Jefferson participated in the first week of curbside garbage recycling, a significant…