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Friday, September 10, 2010
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Lafayette City-Parish Council Discusses Trash
During its meeting Tuesday evening, the Lafayette City-Parish Council was presented options by representatives of Allied Waste on garbage collection in Lafayette. The move last March to an automated system has generated a number of complaints from residents, including those of missed collections and reduction of collection services to one day a week. Each option, which Allied officials say has been developed to address customer concerns, involves additional costs for residents and is based on a ten-year contract with Lafayette Consolidated Government. The current pact is for five years. The council plans to continue discussions on the trash-collection issue.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:29 PM
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Louisiana Ranks Very Low In Overall Child Well-Being
Another list, and a another bad rating for Louisiana. New Orleans, LA- The 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, ranked Louisiana 49th among states in overall child well-being. The report reveals that Louisiana's children are far more likely to experience various negative outcomes than their peers in other states. The data show: Louisiana's child poverty rate in 2007 was the second-highest in the country with twenty-seven percent (27%) of Louisiana children lived in poverty in 2007, which is significantly more than the national average (18%) and three times as high as the child poverty rate in New Hampshire, the best-ranked state in terms of child poverty. Louisiana was ranked 49th on two basic measures of babies' health-infant mortality and low birthweight babies. Despite improvements since 2000 on four key indicators-child death rate, teen birth rate, high school dropouts, and teens who are not in school and not working-Louisiana ranked among the bottom ten states for all but one measure of child well-being (the teen birth rate).
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:28 PM
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Policeman Put On Administrative Leave
The Lafayette Police Department was notified several weeks ago by Acadia Parish Sheriffs Officials of an ongoing criminal investigation involving a Lafayette Police Officer. The criminal investigation involves Corporal Bobby Howard of the Lafayette Police Department's Patrol Division. The Lafayette Police Department has offered the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office its full cooperation and assistance in the investigation. Corporal Bobby Howard, a 14 year veteran, has been placed on administrative leave, effective immediately, pending the completion of the internal and criminal investigation. There will be no further comment on this matter by the Lafayette Police Department until the pending investigations are complete.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:27 PM
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New Prescription Drug Card Launched
State health officials launch a new prescription drug card to help the uninsured afford meds from the pharmacy. Deputy Secretary of Health & Hospitals Sybil Richard says the Together Rx Access FOR LOUISIANA Card is a collaborative efforts of a consortium of pharmaceutical companies and DHH.
Richard says the state will outreach to uninsured citizens to help get them signed up for the FOR LOUISIANA prescription card, which will allow them to get large discounts on prescription medications at most any pharmacy in the state. Cardholders will save 25 to 40-percent on well over 300 brand-name prescription meds. Richard says those interested in the card can find out more by going online to "TogetherRxAccess.com", or by calling 1-866- 972-9833.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:23 PM
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Louisiana IceGators Announce Confirmed Players In The Open Tryouts Camp
The Louisiana IceGators announce today the confirmation of the following players to their training
camp beginning October 12th 2009. IceGators management feels these players bring vast experience and skill in various leagues around the world and fully expect these players to make a serious impact at training camp.
Coach Ron Handy says, “As you can see from the vast geo-graphic regions these players come from we will go to any lengths to ensure a championship quality team.” The players are as follows:
Goalies:
Kristaps Stigis Riga, Latvia
Calle Brettenberger Borlange, Sweden
Forwards:
Kazuma Tahahashi Tokyo, Japan,
Rob Roteluik Portage La Prairie, Canada
Shane Foster Madison, Wisconsin
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:18 PM
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Health Headlines
 Here's a look at what's going on in national health news.
Friday, September 10, 2010 6:50 PM
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At Least Six Dead In Blast In San Bruno
 At least six people are confirmed dead and numerous others have been injured in a gas explosion yesterday evening in San Bruno, California.
Friday, September 10, 2010 10:30 AM
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