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Powerball jackpot rises, sales surge

May 15, 2013 Associated Press

BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday's drawing has climbed to $360 million, the third largest jackpot of all time.

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Shooting suspect pleads guilty

May 14, 2013 Bonnie Culverhouse

Just before he was scheduled to go to trial Monday, Thierry Woods pled guilty to attempted second degree murder in the 2012 shooting of a Minden woman.

"This terrible act ...

Last Updated ( May 15, 2013 )

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Search kicks off for new superintendent

May 14, 2013 Melissa Harris

After much debate, the Webster Parish School Board, by a seven to one vote, is pushing forward in its quest to hire a new superintendent.

Frankie Mitchell, District 9, sto...

Last Updated ( May 14, 2013 )

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Man looking for personal items enters home uninvited

May 14, 2013 Bonnie Culverhouse

A Minden woman experienced a rude awakening in the early morning hours, when she realized someone was in her residence uninvited.

Derrick Lathan, 29, of the 100 block of T...

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Fashion-Conscious Mayors

May 14, 2013 Jeri Bloxom

Freda Moore sets up Her’s Bridal’s display at Timeless Café and Tea Room for a fashion show by area clothing retailers held last week during the Mid-sized Cities Mayor’s ...

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Police bring one back from Jefferson Parish

May 14, 2013 Bonnie Culverhouse

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a fugitive from Minden. Chasion Chism, 22, was picked up in Gretna on May 9, on an outstanding warrant from the Minden P...

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