The Department of Corrections and the West Feliciana Sheriff’s Office are investigating the death of 64-year-old Clifton Bell, an inmate at Angola, who died Monday after falling from a forklift he was driving. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.

State Attorney General Jeff Landry issues a legal opinion stating local governments have the authority to remove members of Library Control Boards. St. Bernard Parish Representative Ray Garafalo asked for the opinion. Garafalo says they are not trying to ban or remove books from libraries, but feels local governments need the freedom to act, should they see the need to do so…:

Cut 9 (11)  “…they need to do.”

Garafalo plans to file legislation to clarify local government powers over libraries.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center says social engagement and learning may help older African Americans from cognitive decline. Dr. Robert Newton says nearly 60 black men and women – ages 65 to 85 – took part in the 12-week study, one group was more involved in learning and discussion the other exercised…

Cut 6 (08)  “…cognitive health.” 

You can read more about the study at “PBRC.edu”

The Louisiana Family Forum announces the winners of the Longest Married Couple on Valentine’s Day. LFF President Gene Mills says the winning couple is Ira and Margery Milan of New Orleans who recently celebrated their 81st wedding anniversary.

Cut 13 (10)  “…extraordinary family.”
And the Family Forum also recognizes Lauris and Earline Broussard of Abbeville who were married for 82 years. Earline passed away last week before the couple could be honored.