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Chauvin man found guilty of double murder - Houma Courier
A representative, who asked not to be identified, asked “for prayers for the Chavez and Smith families.” Levy said his client will “certainly be appealing his verdict” and that it will be held by the Louisiana Appellate Project.
AP source: CSU, Eustachy agree to deal - Houma Courier
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Larry Eustachy is set to take over as Colorado State's basketball coach, according to a person familiar with the decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity, because the deal is only ...
Obama touts foreign policy to raise campaign cash - Houma Courier
But an administration official said the White House expects Congress to soon take up a measure ending some subsidies. The official requested anonymity to avoid speaking publicly without authorization. Criticized by Republicans for taking too much ...
LSU cornerback overshadowed but not overlooked - Houma Courier
One NFL team's director of college scouting, who declined to be named because he was not authorized to speak publicly about prospects, said that Claiborne was a better pure cornerback prospect than Peterson. “He doesn't have the dynamic ability to ...
After fire-board fight, another resignation - Houma Courier
Several firefighters, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Tuesday afternoon that Cockerham remaining on the board means a vote to fire Long will fail 2-2. Had Cockerham officially resigned, the board would be left with three people, ...
AP source: Sumlin to coach Texas A&M - Houma Courier
The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because no official announcement has been made. Sumlin arrived at the Houston student athletics center about noon Saturday. He refused to answer questions as he walked into the building ...
GOP, please hit reset - Houma Courier
The woman who made the complaint, which was settled by the association, has refused to be named publicly, though she maintains Cain was guilty of “a series of inappropriate behaviors and unwanted advances,” her lawyer told The New York Times after Cain ...
Tensions mount in sparring over firing powers - Houma Courier
“I dreaded council meetings,” said one former parish department head who spoke on condition of anonymity. “You always have that worry in the back of your mind that if you make a mistake, your name can get on the agenda. You never now what the council ...
Shrimpers face new questions over turtle deaths - Houma Courier
NOAA employees asked not to be identified due to the agency's reluctance to discuss the issue publicly and also stated they were speaking for themselves and not on behalf of the agency. One scientist said the Oceana estimates are based on “some bad ...
Avondale Shipyard creeps closer to closure date - Houma Courier
He asked not to be named for fear of retribution in his present job. His father worked at Avondale all his life, as well as various members of his family. He remembers how at one time buses and vans full of workers would ride up from Terrebonne and ...
Police presence at rap concert questioned - Houma Courier
But one officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the agency was taking “preventive measures” strictly because of the rap concert. Veteran hip-hop artist Master P performed at the City Club, 7861 Main St., along with Mystikal, ...
A year later, what's changed for oil and gas? - Houma Courier
An offshore pipefitter and superintendent who asked not to be named said changing attitudes and actions may be most difficult. Lenient inspectors who in the past failed to ask hard questions are some of the same people in charge of implementing the new ...
Police presence at rap concert questioned - Houma Courier
But one officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the agency was taking “preventive measures” strictly because of the rap concert. Veteran hip-hop artist Master P performed at the City Club, 7861 Main St., along with Mystikal, ...
LSU's Tiger Tour cancels this year's trip to local area - Houma Courier
Another local LSU fan and booster, who asked to remain anonymous in this story, said the decision to cancel the tour was "a slap in the face" to local fans. "It's really heartbreaking," the fan said. "There are contributors in the Bayou Region who put ...
High school says no dress, no prom - Houma Courier
One senior, who asked that her name not be used because of potential problems with school administrators, said she and others plan to wait before entering the prom to see if Verdin gets in. If she is denied entrance, the girl said, she and her friends ...
Witches wish you a Happy Yule - Houma Courier
“Rayven,” a local witch who did not wish to be identified other than by her Wiccan name, lights candles on a yule log inside a coven member's house Saturday ...
Oil-spill protesters converge on Grand Isle - Houma Courier
One shrimping couple, who asked not to be identified, said they've had body rashes, diarrhea and other ailments. Though BP officials, like Utsler, ...
Ex-Thibodaux High athlete accused of armed robbery back in school - Houma Courier
... days of in-school suspension, said multiple school sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the students' conduct records are private. ...
Terrebonne Parish coaching searches coming to an end - Houma Courier
An anonymous source close to the search revealed the names of the applicants who applied for the varsity coaching positions at Terrebonne High, ...
Islanders give mixed reactions to visit - Houma Courier
“I've been here a week and I haven't seen anything like this,” said the man, who refused to give his name. Walter Maples, retired owner of the Sureway ...
Police probing rash of car burglaries - Houma Courier
... precautions like they would if they lived in New Orleans or another big city,” said a 34-year-old St. Emma Drive man who asked not to be identified. ...
Families reunite with blast survivors - Houma Courier
“I've been working offshore 25 years and I've never seen anything like this before,” said the man, who like others at the hotel declined to give his name. ...
Teen's death points to social-service needs - Houma Courier
Bunkhouse employee Raymond Sneeze serves dinner to a man who did not want to be identified Monday at the Houma homeless shelter. ...
How 'real' are the popular reality shows on TV? - Houma Courier
A Denver-area businessman not in the TV industry (who requested anonymity) says he was approached by High Noon producers about filming at his company. ...