Washington NewsLocal news for Washington, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Police Beat- May 28, 2008 The Opelousas Police Department reported the following bookings Sunday. Joemarcus L. Brooks, 17, 1206 Henry Street, Opelousas, charged with aggravated assault.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/05/police-beat-3?fromrss=1 Police Beat- May 26, 2008 Seven arrested on drug charges The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrested four people who are accused of traveling from other parishes to sell drugs here during an eight-month period.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/05/police-beat-2?fromrss=1 Jindal trying to quiet talk of McCain's No. 2- May 23, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal on Thursday continued to play down speculation that he's a serious contender to be John McCain's running mate as he prepared to join two others discussed for the GOP ...http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/05/jindal-trying-to-quiet-talk-of-mccains-no-... Reader Rant: Mid-City Has Good Starter Homes, Few Snobs- May 22, 2008 A reader takes offensive at that starter home example-- a home in South LA for $365,000 --featured in this morning's post about more home owners being able to afford to jump into the market.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/05/reader-rant-mid-city-has-good-starter-home... District will develop its own school plan- May 21, 2008 A St. Landry Parish School Board member said Tuesday the board will come up with its own reorganization plan to desegregate the school system.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/05/district-will-develop-its-own-school-plan?... Around Acadiana- May 18, 2008 IBERIA PARISH Dauterive Hospital is offering stroke awareness packets as a community service as part of National Stroke Awareness month. via The Daily Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/05/around-acadiana?fromrss=1 St. Landry school remap plan made public- May 16, 2008 Officials have unveiled a proposed school reorganization and consolidation plan approved by the U.S. Justice Department and affecting most Saint Landry Parish schools. via KATC-TV Lafayettehttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/05/st-landry-school-remap-plan-made-public?fr... House approves farm bill- May 16, 2008 "But it's the best bill we could get and I think we need to get this behind us and move on to something else." WASHINGTON - Louisiana's sugarcane and rice farmers would get a boost from a $300 billion farm bill approved by the House in a lopsided vote on Wednesday. via The Daily Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/05/house-approves-farm-bill?fromrss=1 |