First District Congressman Steve Scalise from Jefferson Parish has been elected as Majority Leader in the 118th Congress, which will be controlled by Republicans starting in 2023. Scalise says they will fight for hardworking Americans…
Cut 6 (11) “…communities safe.”
Andrew Lincoln of Webster Parish received a Life-Saving Award from Sheriff Jason Parker for his heroic actions that saved a woman’s life last month. Lincoln was responding to a towing call and came upon a crashed vehicle in flames with a woman inside. Despite the smoke and heat, he used the shirt off his back to pull her to safety…
Cut 14 (11) “…under the car there.”
Lincoln said he was simply “glad to be at the right place at the right time.
Southern University will host a commemoration ceremony to recognize the on-campus shooting that killed two students during a protest 50 years ago today. Advocate Columnist Ed Pratt was an 18-year-old freshman at the time and says the late Governor Edwin Edwards abandoned students when they needed him.
Lake Charles musician Sean Ardoin is now a four-time Grammy nominee thanks to his latest collaboration with the Golden Band from Tigerland. Ardoin’s album Full Circle received a nomination for Best Regional Roots Music Album on Tuesday. Ardoin says he pitched the idea to LSU band director Dr. Kelvin Jones at the Auburn game last year in Death Valley.
The Grammys will air on February 5th.