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- Chalmers new Ferriday postmaster
The cost of a stamp was 15 cents when Beverly Chalmers of Vidalia began working for the United States Post Office 30 years ago.
- in Today's Sentinel -- December 17, 2008
The two were arrested Tuesday in connection with a bogus check scam that involved fake pre-printed checks that seemed to be from the Concordia Christmas Charity Fund -- which, in fact, does not even have ...
- Christmas Charity Fund drive begins
The Ferriday Chamber of Commerce, the chief sponsor of the annual Concordia Christmas Charity Fund, has officially kicked off the 2008 campaign for the holiday fundraiser.
- Two arrested in armed robbery |
VIDALIA a ' Two Clayton men were arrested after allegedly robbing two men at gunpoint.
- Louisiana inmate captured in Natchez
A Louisiana inmate who escaped from a courthouse jail this past weekend has been captured in Natchez.
- Inmate flees, remains at large
Concordia Parish authorities are searching for an inmate who reportedly fled the parish courthouse early Saturday morning.
- Copeland says Ferriday can share Vidalia's success
Vidalia Mayor Hyram Copeland told the Ferriday Rotary Club last week that economic development in Vidalia during the past years has included $25 million in state and federal grants and more than $40 million in ...
- Gustav timing could not have been worse
For Louisiana cotton producers, Hurricane Gustav couldn't have hit at a worse time.
- Historic rainfall event blamed for flooding
A Corps of Engineer official said this morning that flooding in Concordia and throughout northeastern Louisiana from Hurricane Gustav last week was caused by one primary factor -- an historic rain event which ...
- Labor Day closures, patrols on tap
Parish government agencies and banks will be closed Monday for Labor Day. Ferriday Town Hall, Clayton Town Hall, Ridgecrest Town Hall and Vidalia City Hall will be closed Monday, as well as the Concordia Parish ...
- ATV Crash Victim Dies
Clayton, LA The victim in a Friday evening ATV crash in Concordia Parish has died.
- Victim of Catahoula Parish ATV accident dies
The victim in a Friday evening ATV crash in Concordia Parish has died. State police say 29-year-old Adrian L. Sharp of Clayton was pronounced dead Sunday in LSU Medical Center in Shreveport.
- Man seriously injured in Catahoula ATV crash
A Clayton man was seriously injured on Friday night in an ATV accident on Louisiana 567 in Catahoula Parish.
- in Today's Sentinel -- August 13, 2008
Bobby Jindal will be in Vidalia on Thursday for a town meeting, while U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu will visit Ferriday next week.
- LA: Grand Jury Indicts Eight in Drug, Healthcare Conspiracy
CANDACE WILSON, a/k/a, Candace Dobbins, age 35, a resident of Baton Rouge; Louisiana; PLES DOBBINS, age 40,a resident of Clayton, Louisiana; THADRIAN JOHNSON, Age 47, a resident of Hahnville, Louisiana; MONICA ...
- Vidalia native named Concordia Economic Director
Vidalia native Heather Lanius Malone has been selected as director of the Concordia Parish Economic Development District.
- Vidalia native named Concordia Economic Director
Vidalia native Heather Lanius Malone has been selected as director of the Concordia Parish Economic Development District.
- Is skull found in Clayton remains of JoeEd Edwards?
LSU'S MARY MANHEIN -- MAY BE ABLE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION Could a human skull found in Clayton six years ago be part of the remains of Joseph "JoeEd" Edwards, the Shamrock Motel porter reported missing and ...
- Is skull found in Clayton remains of JoeEd Edwards?
LSU'S MARY MANHEIN -- MAY BE ABLE TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION Could a human skull found in Clayton six years ago be part of the remains of Joseph "JoeEd" Edwards, the Shamrock Motel porter reported missing and ...
Clayton Classifieds
Local classifieds for Clayton, LA
City DescriptionClayton is a town in northern Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 858 at the 2000 census. Cotton is a principal commodity in the area. Clayton is located on the Tensas River, important for fishing and boating, promoted through a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-maintained boat launch. The Tensas River merges with the Black River in Jonesville in Catahoula Parish.
Among the businesses in the community are Cross Keys Bank and David's Grocery.
Clayton is located at 31°43′8″N 91°32′20″W / 31.71889, -91.53889 (31.718837, -91.538902).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (3.05%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 858 people, 317 households, and 220 families residing in the town. The population density was 539.4 people per square mile (208.3/km²). There were 361 housing units at an average density of 226.9/sq mi (87.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 31.70% White, 67.25% African American, and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.
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- Concordia Parish
- Louisiana
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