Louisiana’s legendary four-term former Governor Edwin Edwards passed away yesterday. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says Edwards enjoyed strong electoral support from African Americans in part because he played a major role in bringing Black leaders into state government…
A large number of current and former state political luminaries passed through at least one of the four Edwards’ terms. Current Higher Ed Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed was one of them. She served as Press Secretary for Former Governor Edwin Edwards in his final term. Reed was an anchor/reporter in Lake Charles when she was asked to join the Edwards administration.
Details have not yet been released on Edwards’ funeral plans.
Shreveport Police have identified the body of a teenage girl that was discovered yesterday as a 17-year-old who was reported missing last Tuesday. Shreveport Police Corporal Chris Bordelon says the parents of Shamia Little were given the bad news after authorities searched a residence just half a mile from where she was reported missing.
The death is being investigated as a homicide.
Governor Edwards held a ceremonial signing of legislation that starting next summer will let many middle and lower-income Louisianans 21 and older go to community college for free. Louisiana Community and Technical System President Monty Sullivan says the MJ Foster Promise Program is a 10.5 million dollar grant program…