Sasol has broken ground on its eight-billion dollar ethane cracker project near Westlake. Calcasieu Parish Police Jury President Nic Hunter says the construction of this project will have a major impact on the economy in southwest Louisiana…:
CUT 12 (07) “their dollars here”
Officials expect the facility to be in operation in 2018.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has issued an arrest warrant for a Rayne man accused of stealing crawfish from a dock. Spokeswoman Maxine Trahan says they are still looking for Cary Bastain who they believe stole 6 sacks…:
CUT 6 (11) “he’s being charged”
The charges are simple burglary, reckless operation, and aggravated flight from an officer.

Fifth District Congressman Doctor Ralph Abraham, who is a family doctor in Richland Parish, had to use his medical expertise to help a former marine, who nearly passed out during a flight….
CUT 14 (08) “sort to speak”
Abraham says he was able to quickly administer some first aid to the individual, who was recently discharged as a marine and flying back home to Texas.

Track star Lolo Jones and former LSU associate athletic director Herb Vincent are among the five people inducted into the school’s Hall of Distinction this weekend. Vincent worked with former LSU Coach Nick Saban and remembers the now Alabama coach fought to keep certain LSU traditions alive…
cut 9 (12) “….at the time”