The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave. LAE President Debbie Meaux says they understand the role of board president Anthony Fontana was to keep order during the meeting, but feels nothing occurred to demand the treatment Hargrave received from the Abbeville City Marshal as she was escorted out of the meeting Monday night…
The rally begins at 3:45 in downtown Abbeville.
Ground breaking ceremonies were held today on a 72-million-dollar six and a half mile expansion of I-10 between near Baton Rouge and Prairieville. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says the majority of the money is from the farsightedness of the Edwards Administration…
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Wilson says they expect the project to take two years to complete.
Wildlife and Fisheries agents have arrested a Point Coupee Parish man for allegedly killing a protected black bear. 28-year-old Ronald Kimble was seen in the area with a rifle repeated times. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says the charges facing Kimble carry a severe punishment…
Louisiana black bears have been a threatened species since 1992.
LSU head coach Ed Orgeron introduced his new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger today. It’s a controversial move, especially since the Tigers went from a nationally respected offensive mind in Matt Canada to the team’s former tight ends coach. Ensminger says he doesn’t let the chatter get to him…