February 2013 Archive

Black cardiologists launch national campaign
By Sam Tabachnik Contributing Writer February is Heart Health Month in the United States and a national campaign is spreading across the nation—but one that is not too familiar to most Americans. ...
Election to fill Dist. 79 representative post this Saturday
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer Saturday, March 2, 2013, will see a special election to replace the recently resigned Tony Ligi in House District 79. As Ligi leaves ...
Lenten Season gives seafood vendors much needed boost
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer After feasting on king cake during Mardi Gras, your tastes may have turned to oysters, shrimp and crabs during Lent. Seafood demand rises in the more than ...
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Xavier Prep alumni, supporters rally to keep historic school open
Xavier University Preparatory School teachers, administrators, students alumni and supporters said they were blindsided last week by news that said the 98-year-old uptown New Orleans institution may soon be history.
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St. Aug’s first female president resigns after eight months
By April Siese Contributing Writer More than two weeks after Dr. Karen S. Collins abruptly left her position as the CEO and president of St. Augustine High School, community members continue to ...
Residents urged to weigh in on Claiborne corridor
By Susan Buchanan Contributing Writer Views about the Claiborne expressway’s future are mixed but a study started by the city last year hopes to move residents toward a consensus by this spring. ...
Special election endorsement
With Carnival so recently past, It is easy to forget that there is a special election coming up in the lakefront neighborhoods of Metairie and Kenner. The season is ...
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Wednesday rage, Thursday swingin’ and serious funk
By Geraldine Wyckoff Contributing Writer Nigel Hall stands as the latest talented musician to adopt New Orleans as his home. And in turn, the music community has adopted the soulful vocalist and ...
Louisiana coast faces highest rate of sea-level rise worldwide
By Bob Marshall thelensnola.org Stunning new data not yet publicly released shows Louisiana losing its battle with rising seas much more quickly than even the most pessimistic studies have predicted.
Shreveport police cleared in traffic-stop shooting
By J. Kojo Livingston Contributing Writer The Caddo Parish District At­torney’s office has come forth with a ruling in the police shooting of 22-year-old DeEric Bailey in August of last year. Bailey ...

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