The Ruston High Bearcats are getting a new logo after a request from Rutgers University to do so. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Vinton mother is under arrest after police received a call about her two-year-old son being spotted walking alone in the middle of a road. Upon the arrival of deputies to the child’s home, 34-year-old Anastasia Waddell was found passed out in a chair with what was presumed to be synthetic pot in her lap. She is charged with child desertion and a slew of drug charges.
The President’s decision to delay implementing a new 10 percent tariff on a range of items from China likely spares Krewe members increased prices on beads. The tariffs were set to take effect on September 15th, but that sparked fears Christmas shoppers could have sticker shock. December 15th is the new date, and Beads by the Dozen president Dan Kelly says if the tariff schedule had not changed, a majority of the beads available for retail would have been slapped with the increases.
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A ten percent tariff would have translated to about a seven percent increase on retail prices for customers.
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” is underway and State Police have ramped up patrols looking for drivers under the influence. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman says efforts to curtail inebriated drivers in the bayou state are making an impact.
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