The Caddo Parish Commission has voted seven to five to remove a Confederate monument that has stood in front of the courthouse for 111 years. Commissioner Louis Johnson voted in favor of removal. Johnson says he cast his vote based on his constituent’s feelings…
Cut 6 (12) “to represent.”
A motion was made to put the issue up for a public vote, but that recommendation was voted down. Gulf Coast Patriot Network’s Rex Dukes is upset the public is not being allowed to make the decision on keeping or removing the statue.
The lawsuit was filed by the Shreveport Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which owns the monument and they claim the statue is on private property.
A Prairieville man has been arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of one man and critically injuring another on Wednesday in Ascension Parish. Chief Deputy Bobby Webre says 46-year-old David Foreman Jr. is in custody. 61-year-old Byron Hayes was found dead at a Prairieville home and 70-year-old Douglas Tillotson remains in critical condition. Webre says there is a possibility the shooting was drug related…
Cut 14 (10) “wasn’t good.”
The Saints are looking for their first four game winning streak since 2013 when they visit the Green Bay Packers Sunday. The Saints have forced nine turnovers in the prior three games and have found their running game, rushing for 193 yards in last week’s win over Detroit. Brees says the team is heading in the right direction…
Cut 11 (11) “bit more.”
Kickoff is at noon Sunday.