Louisiana’s unemployment rate has fallen to four-point-eight percent, which is the lowest it’s been since June 2008. That’s based on the latest labor numbers that came out today. Louisiana Workforce Commission Executive Director Ava Dejoie says Lake Charles continues to grow the most when it comes to employment….
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Dejoie says unfortunately there are still job losses occurring in the oil and gas industry.

A student from Haughton High School in Bossier Parish has been arrested after allegedly making threats that he would bring a gun to school and use it. Kynan Hayes has been charged with terrorizing and booked at the Bossier Maximum facility. A school resource officer never found any weapons, but Hayes allegedly told his friends that he would let them know what day not to come to school.

The governor’s office announces they are working with a non-profit group called Education Super Highway to bring faster internet services to some 164-thousand students in rural school districts. Education Policy Advisor for the Governor, Donald Songy, says they are identifyting which schools needs additional help….
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Songy says much of the cost for faster internet service can be paid for through grant mony.

On Sunday night, the Travel Channel show “Food Paradise” will feature Boudreau and Thibodeau’s Cajun Cooking in Houma. Owner Debra Blanchard says calls it an honor to be chosen for the show. They have been in business for nearly 20 years. Blanchard says the combination of good food and fun is the secret to their longevity…
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The show will air at 7 PM on Sunday.