Grosse Tete, Louisiana

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Grosse Tete

Fair
Temperature: 49.0 °F

Humidity: 100 %
Wind Speed: 2 mph S
Pressure: 29.92 "

Dew Point: 49 °F
Gusts: 6 mph S
Rain Today: 0.00 "

• Caged tiger in Grosse Tete needs new home
  

  Many of our local animal-lovers are upset about a caged truck stop tiger in Grosse Tete, reported in The Advertiser on Dec.

• Letter: Tiger should go to sanctuary
  

  I'm writing regarding Tony, the tiger kept in a concrete cage at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete.

• Hearing delayed on truck-stop tiger
  

  The fate of a tiger exhibited at Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete has shifted from the courts to the Iberville Parish Council.

• Tony the tigera s fate lies with court
  

  Village of Grosse Tete, La. - The courts will decide the fate of "Tony" the tiger, the roadside attraction at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete who has gained the attention of both animal rights activists and ...

• Re: [BCRVolunteers] Thank NBC/FOX Reporter for covering Tony the Tiger story
  

  Carole's letter to Emily: Dear Emily, Thank you for continuing to cover the story of Tony the tiger.

• Tigera s fate discussion gets unruly in hallway
  

  The battle over the fate of a tiger on display at a Grosse Tete truck stop turned ugly at an Iberville Parish Council meeting Tuesday night as opposing sides nearly came to blows outside the council chambers.

• Judge: Truck stop tiger can stay, for now
  

  A truck stop owner in Grosse Tete has won a temporary court order that preserves his popular roadside attraction _ a caged 550-pound tiger.

• Crashes occur on both sides of I-10
  

  A series of crashes involving four tractor-trailer rigs and several cars snarled traffic in both eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 10 on Tuesday afternoon, State Police said.

• Activists Knock the Tiger Out of Tiger Truck Stop
  

  Gas, trucks, and tigers?! Oh, no they don't! The Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, Louisiana, has been on PETA's most hideous radar for years.

• Grosse Tete woman dies in crash
  

  A Grosse Tete woman died as a result of a weekend accident on U.S. 190 at the Amite River bridge, police said Monday.

• Crews removing fallen trees along Interstate 10 between Port Allen and Grosse Tete
  

  Almost two months after Hurricane Gustav, the cleanup continues in the Baton Rouge area.

• Policy Jury: Pointe Coupee working on waterways
  

  Members of the Pointe Coupee Police Jury on Tuesday asked parish residents to be patient as parish crews continue to remove trees blown into parish bayous and canals by Hurricane Gustav.

• Tigers have brought La. truck stop fame
  

  By CHANTE DIONNE WARREN Advocate staff writer Published: Sep 20, 2008 - Page: 7B - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, named for its famous Bengal tiger exhibit, has survived hurricanes, a ...

• Eastbound I-10 closed after double fatality
  

  State police are diverting eastbound Interstate 10 traffic to I-49 and U.S. Route 190 after a crash near Grosse Tete killed two people today.

• Two die, four injured in I-10 wreck
  

  A two-car accident on Interstate 10 near Grosse Tete in Iberville Parish killed two people and injured four others, State Police said today.

• 14 more deaths tied to Gustav
  

  The death toll from Hurricane Gustav rose to 43 Friday after 14 additional fatalities were classified as storm-related. Meanwhile, State Police said two people were killed and three injured on Interstate 10 in ...

• Louisiana Legislator Pay Raise Approved Gov. Jindal Will Not Veto
  

  The Senate voted 20-18 to go along with the House pay raise version passed on Friday.

• Editorial: Push harder for construction budget reform
  

  Remodeling the state's construction budget process has been more torturous than spouses trying to pick light fixtures and cabinet hardware for a kitchen makeover.

• Showdown set in Senate over construction funds
  

  BATON ROUGE A showdown over whether the Legislature or the governor has more authority over which state construction projects are funded is set to play out in the last days of this session.

City Description

Grosse Tête is a village in Iberville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 670 at the 2000 census. Its name is French for "Big Head." Its local pronunciation is "gross-tate." Grosse Tête is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. Grosse Tête is located at 30°24′53″N 91°26′7″W / 30.41472, -91.43528 (30.414587, -91.435265). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.63%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 670 people, 261 households, and 182 families residing in the village. The population density was 213.8/km² (554.4/mi²). There were 294 housing units at an average density of 93.8/km² (243.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 55.52% White, 42.84% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population. There were 261 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and

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