Jefferson NewsLocal news for Jefferson, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.130 MPH high speed chase through Jefferson and Orleans Parishes- June 30, 2008 A police pursuit that wound through two parishes and from the river to the lake ended at the base of the high-rise Monday afternoon at about 2:30. The chase exceeded speeds of 130 miles per hour as it wound ...http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/06/130-mph-high-speed-chase-through-jefferson-... Jefferson man starts Jindal recall- June 28, 2008 BATON ROUGE - Ryan Fournier is trying to recall Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal over the governor's refusal to veto a pay raise that more than doubles state lawmakers' salaries.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/06/jefferson-man-starts-jindal-recall?fromrss=... Teachers union files grievance- June 28, 2008 The Jefferson Federation of Teachers has filed a grievance against Jefferson Parish School Board member Gene Katsanis, claiming that he misused his authority and violated the union's contract by berating a ...http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/06/teachers-union-files-grievance?fromrss=1 Sheriff's Office adopts budget of $118 million- June 26, 2008 The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office adopted its $118 million budget Wednesday after the annual public hearing that, as usual, drew no members of the public.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/06/sheriffs-office-adopts-budget-of-118-millio... Citizens Insurance To Raise Rates This Fall- June 24, 2008 No increase in New Orleans, but rates in Jefferson could rise an average of 35%, St.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/06/citizens-insurance-to-raise-rates-this-fall... Former NC Marine guilty of running away with minor- June 23, 2008 A former Marine at Camp Lejeune, N.C., has pleaded guilty to running away with a 13-year-old girl that he met online and sexually assaulting her.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/06/former-nc-marine-guilty-of-running-away-wit... Continue reading "Jefferson to seek 10th term in Congress"- June 22, 2008 Rep. William Jefferson, D-New Orleans, announced Tuesday that he will run for a 10th term in office even as he faces a Dec.http://www.topix.net/city/jefferson-la/2008/06/continue-reading-jefferson-to-seek-10th-ter... |