A new law limiting the time death row inmate have for appeals went into effect Friday. Slidell Representative Brian Glorioso authored the legislation and says the purpose is to give victims’ families swift justice.
He says the convict is still afforded due process, including the ability to get DNA testing.
The Southern Shrimp Alliance applauds President Trump’s 25-percent tariff on shrimp imports from India. Board member Cheri Blanchard of Houma says she hopes the tariffs will level the playing field between local shrimpers and the exporters
Cut 12 (10) “…those sources out.”
The LSU defense will be anchored by preseason All-SEC linebackers Whit Weeks and Harold Perkins. Perkins has been a dominant pure pass rusher, but head coach Brian Kelly says he’s grown more comfortable with the other aspects of the position as well.
Cut 16 (15) “…not distracted.”
After just eighteen months on the job, ULM Athletic Director John Hartwell announces his resignation. Sean Fox, the sports director at Sports Talk West Monroe, says Hartwell’s resignation comes as a surprise and an exact reason for his departure is unknown. He says ULM hired a new president in May, Doctor Carrie Castille.