State Treasurer John Fleming from Minden is the first Republican to qualify for the U-S Senate Republican Primary. Fleming is challenging Incumbent Bill Cassidy. Cassidy is seeking a third-term and Congresswoman Julia Letlow is expected to qualify for the Senate Republican Primary later in the week. Will we see a well-known Democrat face the Republican Primary winner, La-politics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says probably not…
Cut 5 (08) “….futre race”
For the fourth semester in a row, McNeese has seen an increase in enrollment, up five percent from last spring to just more than 65-hundred students. Interim President Kedrick Nicholas says in 2024, McNeese developed a five-year strategic plan with the focus on increasing enrollment…
Cut 11 (09) “…we can maintain.”
Attorney General Liz Murrill has announced a new task force for the Greater New Orleans area that will investigate internet crimes against children. The A-G says the problem is only getting worse. She says in January, the statewide ICAC Task Force received more than nine -thousand cybertips. Murrill says sextortion and extortion are becoming more prevalent.
A life-style statue of the late Governor Kathleen Blanco is now on display at the Bayou Teche Museum in her hometown of New Iberia. Blanco also served as a Public Service Commissioner and Lt. Governor. Current Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says he will never forget Blanco’s leadership during Hurricane Katrina…
Cut 14 (12) “….to this day”