The head of a non-partisan education group says the state school system needs to tap into more federal funds to improve state schools. John Warner Smith with New Horizon’s said Tuesday that “no child left behind” federal funds are available for Louisiana schools because of where our state ranks in public school spending. Governor John Bel Edwards has already indicated that the state will remain at last year’s spending for the 2018-19 school year.
The National Federation of Independent Businesses says the Small Business Optimism Index set a record in January, with small business owners saying now is a good time to expand. Louisiana NFIB Director Dawn Starns agrees it might be a good time to expand because of less federal taxes and regulations…but proprietors are concerned about finding qualified workers for open positions…
Cut 8 (08) “their certification.”
The Louisiana Family Forum is honoring the top ten Louisiana couples married the longest on this Valentine’s Day. For the third year in a row, the longest married couple is Lawrence and Varrie (Very) Player of Benton, married for 83 years. Family Forum President Gene Mills says,
When asked about how they have been able to stick together, 98-year-old Varrie has advice that can be applied for all married couples…
Cut 11 (06) “forgive quickly.”
Lawrence Player is 104. The couple met and married when Lawrence was 21 and Varrie was 16.
Panola Pepper and Providence Foods founder Grady Wyly “Bubber” Brown Sr. will be laid to rest today. The 83-year-old from Lake Providence died Saturday. Panola Pepper was founded in 1983 so that Brown’s farmhands would have work through the winter. Lake Providence Mayor Bobby Amacker saysBrown’s death leaves a big hole in the community…