Following Hurricane Helene, election officials in North Carolina are turning to Louisiana for guidance on handling displaced voters. Louisiana Election Commissioner Sherri Wharton-Hadskey says North Carolina will have a special session next week to address emergency voting procedures, and it’s never an easy endeavor.
In 2020, Louisiana adapted its election processes after hurricanes Laura and Delta and introduced new protocols during the pandemic.
A Washington Parish School Board Member and candidate for Alderman in Franklinton was found dead in his car yesterday. Franklinton Police say they received a call about a “suspected death” yesterday and found the body of 67-year-old Frankie Crosby. Initially police said the department was investigating the death as a homicide but later announced there was no evidence that foul play was involved.
Is a flat tax a good idea or a bad idea? Colleen Crain reports it depends on who you ask.
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Big day for us here at the Louisiana Radio Network, as today marks our 50th anniversary. Our owner, Jim Engster, says no matter where in the state news is happening, LRN is there to cover it.