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Article is about how plantations have been gradually disappearing along River Road due to a range of issues, and how Whitney Plantation may go the same way now that Formosa is intending to build a

Two twins who as children lived and visited Whitney Plantation recall their memories. New Orleans lawyer John Cummings is going to buy the plantation from Formosa.

Anthony writes the good news that Formosa has backed off from their proposed plans and that he has a buyer who is interested in purchasing Whitney and about 50 acres.

A letter from Anthony (presumably Tassin) to Deanna, as well as an excerpt from The Prophet by Kahil Gibran.

Article notes conflicting opinions on plant's decision not to come to Wallace; EPA calls Formosa's argument that they delayed environmental permitting process confusing and points fingers back at F

Opinion column by River Parishes bureau chief; notes that Formosa withdrew its plan for building a rayon plant in Wallace; author offers balanced opinion, focusing on how 1,000 jobs were lost when

Parish council, without discussion, aproves 30-year lease with Baker-Heritage Quality Hosiery (Hickory, N.C.); would bring nearly 200 new jobs to St.

Formosa backs out, claiming potential problems with raw materials, time and money spent fighting lawsuit of a neighbor of the plant, and federal permit delays that allowed plant's market to diminis

Notes how coalition of local residents, environmental activists, and historic preservationists claimed victory against Formosa, and that this coalition was real reason it did not build its rayon pl

Article notes that despite Formosa claiming it was federal permitting process and a neighbor's lawsuit that caused them to back out, a coalition composed of local residents, environmental advocates