The first meeting of the Governor’s Task Force on Statewide Litter Abatement and Beautification was today. Brooke Thorington has more from Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser.
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There was another drop in statewide COVID hospitalizations today. Down 47 patients from yesterday to 1,088. Governor John Bel Edwards says he is extending the COVID public health order for another 28 days, but it will not contain any mask requirements, even for school children.

Former Livingston Parish teacher Cynthia Perkins has agreed to a plea deal that will result in 41 years in prison for her role in a horrific sex crimes case that also involves her ex-husband, Dennis Perkins, a former Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. Cynthia’s attorney Paul Scott says his client has also agreed to testify against Dennis Perkins in his upcoming trial…
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Cynthia Perkins pled guilty to three charges, including second-degree rape.

Syrah Resources is investing 176-million dollars to expand its facility in Vidalia which makes electric vehicle battery parts…
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Vidalia Mayor Buz Craft says Syrah Resources says the expansion will result in 36 new jobs and 52 indirect jobs and he hopes to land more of these kinds of businesses in future years.