State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson spoke to a legislative committee today about improving relations between the police and the community. He says they are extending training periods for officers to ensure they are better prepared for the field, as well as working to recruit better people for the job….
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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has been meeting with those in the seafood industry to find out how he can make it better for fishermen and processors. Nungesser says he wants to use Louisiana residents to promote seafood and they plan to roll out a social media campaign soon involving the public that will help both seafood and tourism…
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Caldwell Parish School Superintendent John Gulatt has apologized to the families who were involved in an appropriate search for a missing 42-dollars. The students claim they were asked to strip to their underwear. ACLU Executive Director Marjorie Esman they are still discussing how to move forward and only time will tell if they decide to take legal action, but…
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The principal and a teacher have reportedly been placed on administrative leave.

Visitation is scheduled for Friday at Elwood Baptist Church in Forest Hill for former Congressman and Public Service Commission Member Clyde Holloway, who passed away on Monday at the age of 72. His funeral service will take place Saturday. Governor John Bel Edwards says he’ll appoint a person to fill out the remainder of Holloway’s term on the PSC.