Big economic development news for St. Mary Parish; South Korean tire giant Kumho (Koo-moe) will invest millions in a 350-thousand square foot distribution center in Franklin. Port of New Orleans President Brandy Christian says this, plus a planned cargo container facility will further grow the state’s import & export capabilities..:
CUT 07(11) “…and manufacturing.”
When complete, the Kumho facility should create about 200 full-time jobs.
The lineup for this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is out, and festival head Quint Davis says they have a little of everything…as always…:
CUT 09(10) “…it’s for everybody.”
The festival kicks off April 28th and runs through May7th. For tickets and the full line-up visit “NOjazzfest.com”
Slidell state Senator Sharon Hewitt is the latest to declare a run for the Governor’s Mansion this fall. The Republican has served in the state senate since 2016 and she’s also an engineering executive…:
CUT 03(08) “…and results.”
If elected Hewitt would be the state’s first Republican woman governor. She joins a field that now includes Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry, GOP State Treasurer John Schroder and Lake Charles independent Hunter Lundy.
A Shreveport jury finds 35-year-old Joseph Smith guilty of manslaughter in the March 2021 death of 5-year-old Mya Patel. The little girl was asleep in a motel room, while Smith and another man argued and fought in the parking lot outside. Smith pulled a gun and a stray shot went through the wall, killing the child. Smith could get up to 40 years at sentencing.