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NEW YORK (AP) — Hairdressers are nice people, says Vidal Sassoon, one of the most famous hairdressers of all. They're generous, good listeners and they make you look good, he says. |
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A two-year old Franklinton boy is dead after his parents found him locked in their family car. |
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Monday, July 30 2007 |
The Pelican State taxes businesses to the point of departure. In an era of highly mobile businesses no longer chained to a location indefinitely by infrastructure, a competitive tax structure is a must - not an option.
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Monday, July 30 2007 |
With the anniversary of the levee breaks coming up in August, the passage of the 8/29 Commission Investigation would be a positive and caring message for our nation's Congress to send the people of New Orleans and south Louisiana..."
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Monday, July 30 2007 |
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The state Bond Commission on Thursday refused to target $10 million in future state sales tax revenue toward the development of a regional retail center south of Covington, leaving the fate of the $230 million. |
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By Ken Trahan
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Friday, July 27 2007 |
Chouest Buys 25 percent from Shinn
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Hornets Owner George Shinn announced today that he has agreed to sell a 25 percent share of his NBA franchise to
Galliano,
La., native and businessman Gary Chouest. |
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Thursday, July 19 2007 |
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Three-year starting defensive tackle Brian Young of the New Orleans Saints is recovering from a fractured bone in his right foot incurred earlier this month after stepping on a rock while jogging in Florida. |
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Friday, July 13 2007 |
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The New Orleans Hornets have finally gotten their man. After attempting to sign Morris Peterson three years ago, the Bees diligence was rewarded today. Peterson has have agreed in principle to a deal that will pay him $23 million over a four-year contract. |
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Thursday, July 12 2007 |
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NEW ORLEANS (WGSO) -- The New Orleans Zephyrs have a new player with an extensive major league background. The parent New York Mets have signed veteran infielder Marlon Anderson to a minor league contract and have assigned him to the Zephyrs. In 23 games with the Dodgers this season, the 33-year old Anderson hit .231 with a pair of RBI before being released. Anderson has played for the Mets, Dodgers, Phillies, Devil Rays, Cardinals, and Nationals in a 10-year major league career. |
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Monday, July 09 2007 |
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NEW ORLEANS (WGSO) - The University of New Orleans wasted no time in hiring native New Orleanian Joe Pasternack as Head Basketball Coach of the Privateers, succeeding Buzz Williams. |
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Friday, July 06 2007 |
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New Orleans, LA (WGSO) - Ken Trahan - WGSO has learned that Buzz Williams has resigned after just one season on the job as the head basketball coach at UNO. Williams is leaving to become an assistant coach at Marquette University under Tom Crean. |
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Wednesday, July 04 2007 |
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SLIDELL (WGSO) - The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) will defend the City Of Slidell in it's battle against the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). |
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Wednesday, July 04 2007 |
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St. Tammany, LA (ABC26News) Meredith Mendez - A Pearl River man accused of sex crimes against two young girls is in the St. Tammany Jail tonight and deputies are worried there could be more victims. Sheriff Jack Strain said a tip led investigators to James Griffin's house on Highway 41.
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Tuesday, July 03 2007 |
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New Orleans, LA - (WGSO) Ken Trahan- WGSO 990 AM has learned that Loyola Head Baseball Coach Doc Beeman has resigned his position to accept the job as Head Baseball Coach at
Benedictine
College in
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Tuesday, July 03 2007 |
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Jefferson Parish, LA (WGSO) Jeff Crouere -Yesterday, Jefferson Parish officials started issuing citations to property owners that allowed taco trucks to conduct business on their premises. Five food stands were in violation of the new parish law. Nonetheless, food operators claim that they will disregard the parish law until property owners force them to leave their locations.
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Tuesday, July 03 2007 |
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Slidell, LA - (WGSO) Rick Barrett - The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit today claiming a likeness of Jesus in the Slidell City Court lobby is a violation of the separation of church and state.
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Monday, July 02 2007 |
Slidell, LA - Ken Trahan, WGSO - Patience is a great virtue. It is also difficult to come by. For Artie Liuzza, it came easily. After serving for 22 years as Offensive Coordinator at Slidell High School, Liuzza was recently named Head Coach of the Tiger football program, succeeding Wayne Grubb, who was promoted to assistant principal at the school.
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Monday, July 02 2007 |
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Slidell, LA - WGSO - Rick Barrett - The City of Slidell and American Civil Liberties Union are headed for a legal showdown. The ACLU is expected to file a lawsuit against the city as early as tomorrow for failure to remove a likeness of Jesus from the court house lobby. |
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Friday, June 29 2007 |
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SLIDELL,LA - (WGSO/ ML) Slidell Police chief Freddy Drennan announced on WGSO on Thursday morning that he is running for Mayor of Slidell. The position will be vacated by Ben Morris who has annou nced his own candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives. And so goes the St. Tammany Parish game of musical chairs. |
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Friday, June 29 2007 |
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New Orleans - Ken Trahan, WGSO - George Shinn is getting close to selling a minority interest in the New Orleans Hornets but there is no deal done as of yet. That was the message conveyed by Shinn's son Chad at a news conference this afternoon at the Dryades YMCA in New Orleans. |
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Friday, June 29 2007 |
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - Ken Trahan - WGSO, 990 AM has learned that New Orleans Hornets owner George Shinn is on the verge of selling a 25 percent minority share of his NBA franchise to a Galliano businessman. Gary Chouest, who owns Edison Chouest Offshore, a lucrative marine supply company, is the buyer of interest. While Shinn confirms the interest from a local group and that talks are ongoing, he has vehemently denied other media reports that he intends to sell his entire interest in the Hornets. |
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Thursday, June 21 2007 |
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Jesus has no place in Slidell City Court, says the Louisiana ACLU, which has asked court officials to remove his portrait from the lobby within a week or face the possibility that the organization will file a ... ...
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