The Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association has launched a campaign aimed at urging the legislature to make changes to the state’s film tax credit program. Jim Hornbeak, who sits sits on the LFEA’s Executive Board, says the “Fight For Film” effort is all about putting faces to those Louisianians who thrive when a movie is filmed here…:
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Hornbeak says the film industry has supported 13,000 jobs with average salary of $60,000 per year.

The mother accused of giving birth and leaving the baby in a New Rhodes Wal-Mart bathroom has been indicted. 34-year-old Kyandrea Thomas is charged with attempted second-degree murder and cruelty to a juvenile by a Pointe Coupee Parish Grand Jury.

FEMA has once again extended the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program. Eligible survivors affected by the August floods may stay in participating hotels now until April 10th.

The Department of Children and Family services has teamed up with MoneyGram to allow non-custodial parents to pay child support at retail stores. DCFS’s Director of Child Support Enforcement Lydia Scales says parents do need a few things in order to send support to their children through MoneyGram…:
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She says you can find additional information on DCFS’s website.

Still no word on the fate of LSU men’s basketball coach Johnny Jones. His son is playing for a state title with U-High tomorrow and TigerRag reports Jones is planning to go to Lake Charles. The Tigers were eliminated last night from the SEC Tournament and it’s expected that Athletic Director Joe Alleva will fire Jones after a 10-21 season.