Gretna NewsLocal news for Gretna, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Sheriff's Office budget hits record- June 30, 2008 After a public hearing, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is expected to adopt a record $118 million budget -- which includes a nearly $4 million deficit -- for the fiscal year that begins Tuesday.http://www.topix.net/city/gretna-la/2008/06/sheriffs-office-budget-hits-record?fromrss=1 New market a gathering spot in recovering N.O.- June 28, 2008 More New market a gathering spot in recovering N.O. June 28, 2008 8:14 AM EDT NEW ORLEANS - Temporary farm markets deployed in parts of New Orleans recovering from Hurricane Katrina have given residents access ...http://www.topix.net/city/gretna-la/2008/06/new-market-a-gathering-spot-in-recovering-n-o?... Political seat of House Speaker Jim Tucker in crosshairs of recall petition- June 28, 2008 A recall petition has been filed against the Speaker of the Louisiana House, the fourth such petition filed against a state lawmaker since legislators voted last week to double their own pay.http://www.topix.net/city/gretna-la/2008/06/political-seat-of-house-speaker-jim-tucker-in-... I-10 car chase stretches from Westbank into New Orleans- June 26, 2008 The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office was involved in a high speed chase Wednesday afternoon that stretched for miles, crossing over the Crescent City Connection before ending in two arrests.http://www.topix.net/city/gretna-la/2008/06/i-10-car-chase-stretches-from-westbank-into-ne... N.O. men booked in Jeff holdups- June 25, 2008 A pair of 18-year-old New Orleans men have been arrested in connection with a series of holdups in Jefferson Parish in the past two weeks, authorities said.http://www.topix.net/city/gretna-la/2008/06/n-o-men-booked-in-jeff-holdups?fromrss=1 |