The Louisiana Workforce Commission says the state hit an employment record for the month of June. L-W-C Secretary Ava Dejoie says Lafayette had added 200 over the last month.
A cadet with LDWF has died at Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, a day after being rushed to the facility. LDWF spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed following a 2.5 mile run as part of physical training. Einck says Washington had vital signs when EMTs arrived.
Cut 11 (10) “…passed away yesterday.”
Einck says Washington, who is a former Youngsville police officer, had been training to be an LDWF enforcement officer for a little less than a month. Washington leaves behind a wife and two small children.
LSU is picked to finish fifth in the SEC West, according to journalists who attended the SEC Football Media Days. Alabama is once again the favorite in the West followed by Auburn, Mississippi State and Texas A-and-M. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says fifth place is even lower than he projected….
It’s the lowest LSU has been picked since the 1990s. Moran says LSU’s difficult schedule is contributing the low expectations…
Cut 4 (14) “…under Dan Mullen.”
Moran says LSU’s biggest question marks are at quarterback and wide receiver, but the defense could be one of the best in the SEC…
Cut 5 (10) “in skilled positions”
Linebacker Devin White and cornerback Greedy Williams are first-team all SEC preseason selections.