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CPSO investigating possible arson

The Concordia Parish Sheriff Office is investigating a possible case of arson after an early morning fire destroyed one area business Monday. Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:03 am

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Arrest made in shooting

The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest of the person allegedly responsible for a weekend shooting that sent one man to the hospital. ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:01 am

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Safety concerns leave residents without view

Vidalia resident Gretchen Young, just like most everyone else in Concordia Parish, has a lot riding on the parish levees holding up the Mississippi River’s ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:01 am

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Three talks, no plans

After three straight weeks of meeting, the Concordia Parish Police Jury is still without a redistricting plan. Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Tuesday, May 24, 2011 12:00 am

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Farm relief ready in case of disaster in Parish

Concordia Parish farmers received a bit of good news Thursday morning when state and federal U.S. Department of Agriculture officials arrived in Vidalia promising disaster ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Monday, May 23, 2011 12:19 am

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Superintendent’s contract extended

VIDALIA — Concordia Parish School Board Superintendent Loretta Blankenstein received some good news at Thursday’s school board meeting. Amid a busy school board agenda, Blankenstein ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Friday, May 20, 2011 9:32 am

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Insurance, loans flood in

VIDALIA — While the waters of the mighty Mississippi River are causing many area businesses to lose out on revenue during these hard times, two ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Friday, May 20, 2011 12:02 am

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Lake St. John water level remains stable

FERRIDAY — While the Mississippi River continues its historic climb to its projected crest of 62.5 feet Saturday, Lake Concordia and Lake St. John waters ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Thursday, May 19, 2011 12:05 am

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Limited river traffic allowed

VIDALIA — The reopening of the 15-mile section of the Mississippi River near Natchez late Tuesday may have halted a blow to the national economy, ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Thursday, May 19, 2011 12:00 am

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Shelby Jackson campus graduates 113

Since 1952, Central Louisiana Technical College Shelby Jackson Campus has been training young men and women to get them ready for work in the real ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 12:03 am

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Bingo status unknown

There was a town that had a problem, and bingo was its name-o. Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Wednesday, May 18, 2011 12:03 am

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Parish still without redistricting plan

Another week has passed and the Concordia Parish Police Jury is still without a redistricting plan. Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 12:29 am

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Police: Don’t stop on bridge

The Vidalia Police Department has been cracking down on traffic violations on the Mississippi River Bridge, but they aren’t catching any speeders. Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 12:28 am

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Good year for wheat

VIDALIA — Parish wheat farmers are having one of the best years they have seen in a long time, and that may all be for ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Monday, May 16, 2011 12:09 am

Flood of 2011 - main story

State, congressional leaders survey Vidalia flooding

The Vidalia Riverfront, now covered with water in many locations, looked quite different for Gov. Bobby Jindal’s second visit in as many weeks Friday. Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Saturday, May 14, 2011 12:16 am

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Vidalia High class of 2011 celebrates with tears, smiles

The Vidalia High School Class of 2011 will likely always mark their graduation in conjunction with the greatest Mississippi River flood ever. Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Saturday, May 14, 2011 12:01 am

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Fight ends in stabbing in Vidalia

Three men were arrested on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Thursday night after an altercation sent one man to the hospital with laceration injuries. Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Friday, May 13, 2011 11:59 pm

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Natchez protects plant

NATCHEZ — Residents in Natchez who live high above the Mississippi River may think they are safe from the floodwaters, but Natchez officials have their ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Friday, May 13, 2011 12:35 am

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Vidalians staying put

VIDALIA — Vidalia resident Julian Reese understands the possible damage that could occur to his house if the levee in Vidalia was to break. “I ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Friday, May 13, 2011 12:31 am

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Ferriday class of ‘11 finishes

FERRIDAY — Less than 30 minutes before graduation, Ferriday High School salutatorian Kaitlyn Fletcher sat anxiously with her fellow graduates. “I am nervous, and I ... Read more

by Taylor Aswell, Friday, May 13, 2011 12:31 am

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