Six juvenile inmates escaped from the troubled Bridge City Center for Youth in the overnight hours of Sunday morning. Five were captured in relatively short order, but a fifth – who had an adult accomplice – carjacked a vehicle & shot the car’s owner. That man is now in critical condition. Police apprehended him later during a high speed chase.

Qualifying for the federal elections in November will get underway on Wednesday at the Secretary of State’s office in Baton Rouge. Senator John Kennedy and the state’s six congressmen (and woman) are running for re-election. “LAPolitics.com” publisher Jeremy Alford says the one race that may be in question is District 3, where incumbent Clay Higgins could face a well-funded challenger…:

CUT 08(10)      “…community leaders.”

Alford says Higgins has less than a half-million in available campaign money.

SEC Football Media Days begin today in Atlanta. Many fans consider it the start of the college football season…:

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The Food Network recently named Johnson’s Boucaniere in Lafayette Louisiana’s best barbecue; listing them in their “50 States of Barbecue” poll. Owner Lori Walls appreciates the honor, and says it IS a team effort…:

CUT 11(09)      “…them as well.”