La. historically black community loses fight to become National Historic Landmark
It would have provided federal protection for the 11-mile stretch in St. John the Baptist Parish known as Great River Road. The NPS withdrew the area’s review after sweeping government cuts on the ...
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St. John the Evangelist's pastor, Fr. Gerald Mahon, announces retirement
ROCHESTER — Msgr. Gerald Mahon, who has served as pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in downtown Rochester, ...
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Why this Louisiana stretch will no longer be considered for historic protection
A Louisiana landscape of centuries-old sugar cane plantations and enduring Afro-Creole culture along the Mississippi River had been eligible for receiving rare federal protection following a multiyear ...
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A Black community in Louisiana was eligible for historic landmark designation. The National Park Service withdrew it from consideration
The agency withdrew the 11-mile stretch of land known as Great River Road from consideration for National Historic Landmark ...
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St.Tammany Parish neighborhoods keep busy
FLOWERS: The big Northshore Garden and Plant Sale takes place March 28-29 at the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds, hosted by ...
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Great River Road dropped from consideration as a National Historic Landmark, for now
The head of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and the president of St. John Parish said the West Bank is “now ...
At Louisiana’s request, Trump administration tanks historic district in ‘Cancer Alley’
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana Illuminator) - The Trump administration has removed eligibility for an 11-mile section of the ...
Over 200 passengers forced to spend weekend on freezing Canadian island after plane diverted
Over 200 passengers forced to spend weekend on freezing Canadian island after plane diverted - Among the passengers was the ...