An arrest has been made in connection with the three recent fires of historically black churches in St. Landry’s Parish. A Lafayette TV station sites sources that the suspect is 21-year old Holden Matthews the son of a St Landry Deputy Sherriff. The State Fire Marshall will hold a press conference at 10am and Governor Edwards is scheduled to attend.
LSU says the 2018 freshman class’s record setting performance levels are proof that the decision to allow more students into the school that did not meet GPA and ACT requirements was justified. Matt Doyle has the story…
A study prepared for the Louisiana Department of Economic Development recommends that two riverboat casinos in Bossier City relocate due to a loss of revenue and taxes. Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones says with increased competition from Oklahoma, the findings are not surprising.
Cut 13 (10) “…nearly a quarter.”
The study recommended that Boomtown Bossier City move to the north shore of Lake Ponchartrain while Diamond Jacks should relocate to northeast Louisiana.
Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham is touting over 100 endorsements from elected officials in 26 parishes in his run for Governor.
Covington Representative Paul Hollis says he’s especially impressed by Abraham’s background.
Abraham is one of two Republicans, the other being Baton Rouge businessman Eddie Rispone, hoping to eliminate the Gulf Coast’s only Democratic governor.