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- Briefing Book
News and views from the Louisiana Capitol Sunday, December 28, 2008 TOP OF THE NEWS Jindal health plan submitted LSU offers a budget plan A pest threatens crops AROUND THE CAPITOL Tough redistricting tasks ...
- Removal of 'indefinite' label brings relief, hope
Bastrop Mayor Clarence Hawkins seemed almost relieved on Friday after learning from International Paper officials that the company had changed the status of the closure of the Louisiana Mill from indefinite to ...
- Landrieu inquires about IP benefits
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu has urged the U.S. labor secretary to grant a special federal designation that would extend unemployment benefits to the 550 International Paper employees who have lost their jobs ...
- Congressman announces two additions to his staff
U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander has promoted two Monroe natives, Jamie Hanks and Michael Walker, to key positions on his congressional staff.
- Our futures on the line
All politics is local. That's what former U.S. House Speaker Thomas 'Tip' O'Neill, D-Mass., used to tell his colleagues, and recent financial news bears his wisdom out.
- Alexander wins for fourth time around
Fifth District U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander scored a landslide win on Saturday to secure his fourth term just one day after he made what he called the toughest vote of his six-year career in Congress.
- Several parishes will hold elections
In addition to the 5th Congressional District and Public Service Commissioner races, several parishes in the area will hold primary elections Saturday.
- Rescue Proposal Passes in Senate
Two of the five U.S. House members from Louisiana who voted against a $700 billion financial bailout package early this week are considering changing their votes when a revised measure comes up for a vote, most ...
- Survey indicates mixed job opportunities
Ouachita Parish employers are mixed about their hiring intentions in the fourth quarter, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
- 5th District's Republican congressional primary postponed
Saturday's scheduled 5th Congressional District Republican primary election has been officially postponed, Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court Bill Hodge said this afternoon.
- Kinman - Mercer
The family and friends of Lauren Elizabeth Kinman and John Nicholas Mercer are pleased to announce their recent engagement and impending nuptials which will be held at sunset on Friday, September 19, 2008 in a ...
- United Christian Ashams come to Lea Joyner church
Come to the Lea Joyner Ashram with an open heart and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and move toward a spiritual awaking and a presence of Christ.
- 2 vehicle wreck ends in fatality
State police say a 33-year-old Quitman woman was killed in a two-vehicle wreck on Louisiana 146.
- Friday, July 25, 2008
Miles, Loring L., 89, of Ringgold, died July 18; services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St.
- Reading group to host meetings at Atrium
The Louisiana Reading Association is hosting meetings this weekend in Monroe at The Atrium Hotel and Conference Center.
- 2nd day of qualifying draws more candidates in judicial elections
Seven candidates have filed to run for Louisiana's 4th Congressional District seat.
- Election Sign-ups Begin
Rodney Alexander is the first of Louisiana's incumbent congressmen to sign up to run for re-election this year.
- Karen Petrus returns home to talk about new book
Karen now lives in Quitman, La with her husband Joe. Windows will continue to have books as they last and can order one if they run out.
- Even Start budget cuts may diminish family time
RICHLAND PARISH -- The smile on Lakia Demmery's face as she walked into the playground with her children made her bright orange shirt and pants seem drab.
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City DescriptionQuitman is a village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 168. Quitman is 15 miles south of Ruston on U.S. Highway 167, and 9 miles north of Jonesboro, the parish seat of Jackson Parish. It is also adjacent to the Jackson Bienville Wildlife Area.
Quitman is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Quitman is located at 32°20′48″N 92°43′21″W / 32.34667, -92.7225 (32.346643, -92.722548). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.4 km² (0.9 mi²), all land.
The only internet access available is dial-up or satellite service.
The Quitman High School is a public K-12 academic school.
As of the census of 2000, there were 168 people, 69 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population density was 69.7/km² (180.3/mi²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 31.6/km² (81.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.40% White and 0.60% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 69 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% were married couples living ... Read MoreCity Contained By:
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