Chalmette NewsLocal news for Chalmette, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Stephens, Torres will be sworn in- June 29, 2008 St. Bernard Parish Sheriff Jack Stephens will be sworn in to a seventh term in office Tuesday in Chalmette.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/stephens-torres-will-be-sworn-in?fromrss=1 Who's pushing the buttons- June 27, 2008 You might still be angry about the pay raise legislators gave themselves and another circumstance we've come across may irk you, too.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/whos-pushing-the-buttons?fromrss=1 Hospital commission draws controversy- June 25, 2008 Amid controversy surrounding the makeup of the parish's hospital service district commission, St.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/hospital-commission-draws-controversy?fromr... EDITORIAL: Still time to veto- June 23, 2008 The Louisiana Legislature adjourns today. Gov. Bobby Jindal should mark the occasion by vetoing the session's most offensive and self-centered legislation: the 123-percent pay raise lawmakers gave themselves.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/editorial-still-time-to-veto?fromrss=1 Park Service looks to restore Chalmette National Cemetery- June 21, 2008 The National Park Service plans to fix damage Hurricane Katrina caused to the Chalmette National Cemetery in St.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/park-service-looks-to-restore-chalmette-nat... Groups to speak out about MRGO closing today- June 20, 2008 A coalition of St. Bernard Parish officials and environmental groups is holding a news conference this morning to bring attention to their efforts to close the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/groups-to-speak-out-about-mrgo-closing-toda... St. Bernard Parish authorities seek three in contractor fraud cases- June 18, 2008 St. Bernard Parish authorities are asking the public's help in finding three contractors being sought for Hurricane Katrina-related fraud.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/st-bernard-parish-authorities-seek-three-in... Why did food sellers treat tomatoes like hot potatoes- June 16, 2008 By Mike Stobbe and Seth Borenstein Associated Press Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Tomatoes with vines still attached are on sale at the Hunger Moujntain Cooperative in Montpelier, Vt., Tuesday, June 10, 2008.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/why-did-food-sellers-treat-tomatoes-like-ho... Chalmette resident to help lead school- June 14, 2008 Chalmette resident Shellie Hilton said, "Someone once told me that 'you miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/chalmette-resident-to-help-lead-school?from... Shipyard serves up $51,000 donation- June 12, 2008 The theory that children who eat better learn better is the premise of the Lagniappe Backpack Program, a new nutritional initiative taking place at Andrew Jackson Elementary School in Chalmette.http://www.topix.net/city/chalmette-la/2008/06/shipyard-serves-up-51-000-donation?fromrss=... |