Several Angola inmates are celebrating the holidays with new Seminary degrees through the Leavell College of the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. The college conferred 64 Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Christian Ministry. Department of Corrections spokesperson Gary Young says the graduates have become very important to the facility in working with fellow inmates.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has stocked over 8 million fish into 59 waterbodies around the state this year. The fish are stocked in an effort to enhance the angling experiences with bigger bass from Florida. LDWF inland fisheries operations manager Alex Perret says not all of the waterways prove to be a good fit for the addition of the genetics of some of the fish, so the agency has become selective with distribution.
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Senator John Kennedy says he hasn’t picked horse in the 2019 governor’s race yet. That’s after he bowed out of the competition early this month, citing his desire to continue serving his Senate term that runs through 2022. Currently Businessman Eddie Rispone and Congressman Ralph Abraham are the only Republicans in the race, but Kennedy says don’t be shocked if the field gets more crowded.
A person of interest is wanted in connection with the Christmas Eve Acadiana Mall shooting night that put one person in the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. The shooting occurred around 430PM yesterday, striking one victim and shutting down the mall until tomorrow. A picture of that person of interest is now available online and police are asking anyone with information related to the incident to call the Lafayette Crime Stoppers.