State and local officials are putting plans into action to try to keep Fibrebond from leaving Minden for east Texas. The company has threatened to leave due to the poor condition of bridges in north Louisiana that forced them to take a 247-mile detour to ship products west. Minden Mayor Terry Gardner says they’ve found a new route that should shave off 170 miles…
The new route will have the company ship it’s 150,000-pound structures down highway 80, through Camp Minden, and out through Darlene.
A cold front is moving through the state today and by tomorrow should make its way to the coast. While it is expected to bring down temps and humidity, State Climatologist Barry Keim says it may bring a bit of rain as well.
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The Council for a Better Louisiana is offering voters a more detailed look at where the major candidates for Governor stand on the big issues with the Gubernatorial Survey…
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The Westbound lane of I-10 over the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is now open two days after it was shuttered after a firey and deadly explosion involving three 18-wheelers. The crash sparked hazmat fears and the resulting wreckage was so substantial that it was clearly visible from the eastbound lane. DOTD opened the bridge at 3pm today.