Jefferson NewsLocal news for Jefferson, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Senate battle tops fall political lineup- July 7, 2008 Call it political irony: As Republicans embark on their long-shot attempt to recapture control of the U.S. Senate, their hopes depend in no small part on a Southerner named John Kennedy.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/senate-battle-tops-fall-political-lineup?fr... Rapper's house arrest changes- July 5, 2008 A judge has once again tightened Corey "C-Murder" Miller's house arrest rules, revoking the curfew she gave the rapper more than a year ago and confining him to his home, according to court records that provide ...http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/rappers-house-arrest-changes?fromrss=1 Continue reading "Double shooting in Old Jefferson stemmed from paternity dispute, police say"- July 3, 2008 Henry Reddix, 59, shot himself in the head. Authorities say the double shooting Monday in Old Jefferson that left one man dead of a self-inflicted wound and another in critical condition stemmed from a sordid ...http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/continue-reading-double-shooting-in-old-jef... Music, film, dance top spirited weekend schedule at WWII museum- July 3, 2008 On this 4th of July holiday, The National World War II Museum in New Orleans has created programs to accent the meaning of the American Spirit.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/music-film-dance-top-spirited-weekend-sched... 3rd man booked in hotel robbery- July 2, 2008 The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a third suspect in a June 21 robbery at a Metairie hotel.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/3rd-man-booked-in-hotel-robbery?fromrss=1 the Fight Back Express- July 2, 2008 The Fight Back Express, a mobile petition covered with the signatures of cancer survivors, made a stop Monday in Old Jefferson as part of its national tour spreading the message of cancer awareness.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/the-fight-back-express?fromrss=1 Noose didn't offend Jefferson supervisors- July 2, 2008 Two Jefferson Parish supervisors testified Thursday that they didn't take offense to two nooses, a bullwhip, whipping post sign and other objects, so they never thought to report them as inappropriate workplace ...http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/noose-didnt-offend-jefferson-supervisors?fr... Planes to spray for mosquitoes tonight in Jefferson- July 2, 2008 State Sen. Ann Duplessis said Gov. Jindal broke his word by vetoing the lawmaker pay raise.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/planes-to-spray-for-mosquitoes-tonight-in-j... Cocktail museum shakes and stirs history- July 1, 2008 Curator Ted Haig shows part of the antique liquor collection at The Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/cocktail-museum-shakes-and-stirs-history?fr... Gray may seek 2nd Jefferson scalp- July 1, 2008 Is newly minted state Sen. Cheryl Gray looking to take on the Jefferson political family again As the July 9-11 qualifying period for the 2nd Congressional District race draws near, rumors were swirling this ...http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/07/gray-may-seek-2nd-jefferson-scalp?fromrss=1 |