A planned chemical plant in St. James Parish may also be home to an unknown number of unmarked slave graves. Matt Doyle has the story…
Cynthia Perkins, a former Livingston Parish School teacher and wife of former Livingston Parish sheriff’s deputy Dennis Perkins has filed for divorce. An attorney representing Cynthia Perkins tells WBRZ that she claims her husband has made sufficient threats against her and she is fearful of him. Both were formally charged on 150 combined counts, including child rape and pornography this week.
F King Alexander is leaving LSU to become the next president at Oregon State and rumors are swirling that current Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne could be his replacement. On his radio call-in show Governor Edwards stated he believes the LSU Board of Supervisors will have a lot of good candidates to choose from…
Joe Burrow’s Heisman acceptance speech also made him a spokesperson for hunger across the nation. The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank has received $50-thousand in donations since his speech. Food Bank CEO and President Mike Manning says they offer assistance to those in need in 11 parishes. The people they help feed come from all backgrounds.
To make a donation visit brfoodbank.org and if you need assistance call 211 and ask the United Way for your local area Food Bank.