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Aunt Sally’s Pralines reap sweet rewards

Aunt Sally's Pralines has been chosen as one of the most influential new products...

Ida downgraded to tropical depression

Ida continued to drench Central America as a tropical depression today, but forecasters warn...

U.S. jobless rate tops 10% for first time since ’83

The unemployment rate has surpassed 10% for the first time since 1983 — and...

Saints now favorite to win the Super Bowl

How times have changed. Las Vegas oddsmakers have made the New Orleans Saints favorites...

Longtime Plaquemine bank moving into Baton Rouge

First Financial Bank & Trust is set to open a branch on Jefferson Highway...
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U.S. jobless rate tops 10% for first time since ’83

WASHINGTON (AP) — The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time...

Shares of Shaw Group jump

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- Shares of the Shaw Group jumped Thursday soon after the...

Renaissance Festival, North Gate Fest on tap for weekend

Go back in time this weekend, as the Louisiana Renaissance Festival opens Saturday in...