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A weekend away: Grand times in Grand Isle

A weekend away: Grand times in Grand Isle

BY JACK BARLOW | Staff writer Grand Isle has been one of Louisiana's most popular local getaway spots for more than a century. The state's only inhabited barrier island, it's a one-road-in, one-road-out beach town with bars, beaches and plenty to do outdoors. It's an...

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Wave Goodbye The tenacious surfers of South Louisiana

Wave Goodbye The tenacious surfers of South Louisiana

Jordan LaHaye Fontenot https://countryroadsmagazine.com/travel/outdoor-adventures/surfing-louisiana-beaches/ MAY 22, 2019 In the summer of 1964, the Beach Boys’ “I Get Around” spent two weeks at the top of the charts. American International Pictures was gearing up to...

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Gas System Public Awareness/Damage Prevention Notice

Please read the following gas system safety information. The Town of Grand Isle owns and operates a natural gas distribution system. The gas system consists of an underground network of pipelines throughout the Town. The purpose of the gas system is to provide a...

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The Forest at the Island’s Heart

The Forest at the Island’s Heart

The Lafitte Woods Nature Preserve stands strong as a last protective haven on Grand Isle BY KRISTY CHRISTIANSEN Fifty miles due south of New Orleans, Grand Isle stands boldly as the front line of defense for Louisiana’s hurricane-battered coast. In normal times, the...

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