Bridge City NewsLocal news for Bridge City, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Officer attacked by inmates- March 30, 2008 "Luckily no one sustained any serious injuries" A Jefferson Parish correctional officer is recovering from injuries he received this weekend after being attacked by several inmates at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. via Times-Picayunehttp://www.topix.net/city/bridge-city-la/2008/03/officer-attacked-by-inmates?fromrss=1 Continue reading "Meeting tonight on West bank hurricane protection system"- March 28, 2008 "The preferred alternative for IER 15 is an earthen levee, at approximately 15 feet, with fronting protection at one pump station." The Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting tonight in Marrero to discuss the Jefferson Parish Westbank area storm protection system. via NOLA,comhttp://www.topix.net/city/bridge-city-la/2008/03/continue-reading-meeting-tonight-on-west-... FEMA commits to paying Katrina overtime- March 26, 2008 "We didn't know if they were just going to come up with excuses about why they couldn't come up with it or just give us lip service. It was so contrary to that." Jefferson Parish fire districts secured a $540,000 commitment Monday from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for disputed overtime pay from Hurricane Katrina. via Times-Picayunehttp://www.topix.net/city/bridge-city-la/2008/03/fema-commits-to-paying-katrina-overtime?f... Documentary play features the voices of innocence- March 10, 2008 "I'm just starting to be able to show emotions to my daughter" The four men combined served more than 61 years of prison time for murder convictions that were later tossed. via Times-Picayunehttp://www.topix.net/city/bridge-city-la/2008/03/documentary-play-features-the-voices-of-i... |