Today is the last day for early voting in the presidential election here in Louisiana. John Couvillon (COO-vee-ahn) with JMC Analytics says just over 850-thousand have already voted, and Republicans represent the majority of them.
Cut 11 (15) “…seven-point lead.”
If you do not vote today, your last chance will be on Election Day one week from today at your assigned precinct.
Governor Landry is in South Korea on his first overseas economic development trip as governor. Economist Doctor Loren Scott says Landry is promoting Louisiana as an attractive place to invest in natural gas, just like Texas.
The City of Tallulah, in Madison Parish, will be imposing a curfew later this week. Starting Friday, no one will be allowed on the streets between midnight and five a-m. City spokeswoman Yvonne Lewis says the police chief is taking the action with the blessing of the mayor and city council.
Cut 12 (10) “…during those times.”
The curfew will be in place indefinitely.
Following an all-day search that involved multiple agencies, a ten-year-old Livingston Parish boy who disappeared from his home is found safe. Sheriff Jason Ard says Brody Sturdivant ran away from home after being punished. He says even though the boy has been found safe, the investigation is ongoing.
The FBI and the U.S. Marshals Service assisted in the search.