An early Sunday morning shooting on the Grambling University campus leaves one person dead and seven injured. This is the second d incident of gunplay at Grambling in just a matter of days. University President Rick Gallot says Sunday Homecoming events were cancelled and counseling is being offered for those that feel the need. Gallot says – like other communities – Grambling isn’t immune to violence…:
CUT 08 (10) “…as well”
Neither of those killed in the two incidents were students at Grambling.
It’s official, LSU head coach Ed Orgeron will exit at the end of this season; taking at $17-million contract buyout. So, who will the Tigers court to replace him? Tiger Rag Editor Ron Higgins says announcing the separation in October gives LSU plenty of time to shop…:
CUT 11 (07) “…who you got.”
He says they’ll seek someone with a winning record and no off-field baggage.
A mounted patrol has returned to Beauregard Parish in southwest Louisiana. Sheriff Mark Herford says the unit already patrolled the parish fair and even made a drug bust in the parking lot. So, other than fairs and festivals, how will the mounted officers serve…?
CUT 13 (06) “…at large events.”
It’s been 14 years since Beauregard Parish had officers on horseback.
A Rapides Parish woman is sentenced to 50 years in prison for the November 2018 death of her invalid daughter, due to severe and intentional neglect. 50-year-old Karen Johnson Harrison pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter for the death 25-year-old Cyra Harrison, who had cerebral palsy. The judge in the case says, in this case, it will be a life sentence.
A New Orleans man faces criminal charges after video shot by a neighbor emerged showing the man tying up his dog, duct taping its muzzle and eyes, then tasing it several times. Karl Jackson was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.