Economic Development News for St. Mary Parish. Korean tire giant Kumho (KOO-moe) will build a huge warehouse in Franklin, with plans to grow that into a distribution center. Port of New Orleans President Brandy Christian says it’s a significant multi-million-dollar investment in St. Mary…:

CUT 06(12)      “…as well.”

Kumho Tires makes passenger and light truck tires.

Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt made her candidacy for Governor in 2023 official today. She says – if elected – she’ll put her business experience to work growing the economy, cutting taxes and creating more opportunity across Louisiana…:

CUT 05(13)      “…in Louisiana.”

Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, GOP State Treasurer John Schroder and Lake Charles Hunter Lundy are also running.

The Pentagon has ended COVID vaccine mandates for U.S. servicemen and women. This comes after the Pelican Institute for Public Policy sued on behalf of two Louisiana military members who didn’t want to get the shots for religious reasons. Pelican’s General Counsel Sarah Harbison says up to 8-thousand U.S. servicemen and women have been discharged over refusing the COVID shots, and one the two plaintiffs in their case is already in the process of being drummed out…:

CUT 09(08)      “…resolves the complaints.”

Harbison says the Pentagon’s decision was not just due to the Pelican Institute’s lawsuit; there were dozens of such lawsuits filed across the nation.

A Shreveport cop was hurt last night while helping a stranded motorist on I-20. His patrol car was rear-ended by a large pickup. The officer is expected to recover. The driver faces a charge of vehicular negligent injury.

The multi-state Mega Millions jackpot for tonight has grown to $1.35-billion. A lump-sum cash payout would net nearly $708-million. Tickets are on sale until 9. The drawing is at 10.