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Issue: October 09, 2007

The land baron

The land baron

Though his ministry has diminished, Jimmy Swaggart remains an economic force as one of Baton Rouge’s largest real estate moguls.


Permits

October 9 issue


Moving up

October 8 issue


Company News

October 8 issue

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Letters

October 8 issue


No rival in sight

No rival in sight

If something doesn't happen in the next week or two, the governor's race will be over after barely having started, even though Bobby Jindal has barely made a case for himself. That's because none of three main opponents have yet to make a case against him.


Defining ‘greatness’

Defining ‘greatness’

There's talk about Baton Rouge becoming the "next great American city." But what's your definition of a "great American city"? Here are some of the attributes of cities such as Portland, Austin, Nashville and Raleigh-Durham. The key is for Baton Rouge to emulate them on our own terms.


A minimal impact

A minimal impact

Because the demand for workers is so great and the supply so small, a 70-cent increase in the minimum wage has little effect in Baton Rouge.


Splitsville 2007

Splitsville 2007

Divorce lawyers increasingly draw on electronic communications to prove who did what and with whom.


Jury’s prudence

Jury’s prudence

Most civic-minded citizens fulfill their patriotic responsibility by answering the call for jury duty.


Ad-vantage: politicians

Ad-vantage: politicians

It’s the political season, and that means the airwaves are overrun with slick, sassy, sometimes humorous and increasingly nasty campaign ads.


Polar opposites

Polar opposites

As oil and gas rig counts continue to rise in north Louisiana, Gulf drilling and inshore activity in the state’s southern reaches are mired by a depressing slump.


The boomerang effect

The boomerang effect

A B.R. couple returns from Austin after realizing there’s no place like home—even if home has issues.


You’ve got coupons

You’ve got coupons

A husband and wife apply training from Valpak’s Coupon University to oversee the direct-mail advertising franchise in Baton Rouge.


A diamond in the rough

A diamond in the rough

Broadmoor might be an ‘underpriced, secret gem where you get a lot for your money,’ but the old neighborhood has experienced a slowdown in sales.


Rolling the dice

Rolling the dice

Pinnacle shows off its Lake Charles development, and says plans for a Baton Rouge casino resort will be comparable in quality.


Howell Place tract sells

Howell Place tract sells

When Richard Preis began developing Howell Place several years ago, the original purchase included a 47-acre portion of the property situated on the south side of 72nd Avenue that was zoned M1.


Speak out at the polls on Oct. 20

Speak out at the polls on Oct. 20

The people who are desperate for a change in Louisiana have a chance to step up and speak out. Here is a list of the candidates and issues you should vote for.


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