A sad day in Louisiana politics as Chalmette Representative Mike Bayham passed away this morning at the age of 52. Political consultant Jason Redmond was a longtime friend of Bayham’s, dating back to their time at LSU. He says Bayham’s passing was not exactly unexpected; he had apparently been battling health issues for quite some time.
Also a sad day in the world of Louisiana high school football, as former Baton Rouge Catholic High School head coach Dale Weiner died last night at the age of 72 after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Advocate high school sports writer Robin Fambrough says titles and wins are one side of coaching, but Weiner molded his players’ lives for the better.
Louisiana is awarded another three-million dollars from the federal government to fight feral hogs. Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says with this grant, the department will focus its efforts in 27 parishes in the Red River Basin and the Mississippi River Basin.
It’s estimated that there are now between 700-thousand and 900-thousand feral hogs in Louisiana.
A Lincoln Parish third grade teacher got quite the surprise this morning – learning that she’s 25-thousand dollars richer.
Cut 3 (11/after 8 fade under) “…Allison Smith!” (cheers)
Smith teaches English language arts and social studies at A.E. Phillips Laboratory School in Ruston. Because there’s no application process, Smith was taken completely by surprise by the announcement in front of the entire student body. She can use the 25-thousand dollars for whatever she wants.