The Louisiana Oyster Task Force says the $2.5 billion Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project will wipe out the state’s seafood industry…:
CUT 01(33) “…Thorington.”
Jurasich is chairman of the task Force.
A Grant Parish Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for malfeasance. GPSO says 39-year-old Billy Gentry III, of Pollock, reportedly used his taser on a person in an unjustifiable manner. He’s also been fired from his job as a deputy.
A very popular annual culinary event, The Great Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off will move this year to Lake Charles, after being held in Lafayette the past 5 years. The vent attracts huge crowds every year, and this year will be held at the Golden Nugget in the L.C. Chef Samantha Carroll is director of the Louisiana Seafood promotion & Marketing Board. She says the cook CAN be a springboard to big things…:
CUT 14(08) “…television shows.”
Mark your calendar for June 27th.
State Police say a 17-year-old driver – with no license or insurance – was killed last night in a rear-end crash on I-49 in St. Landry Parish. Trooper Tom Gossen says it’s sad that young Jaquanta Jason was speeding and also not wearing a seat belt. Yet another example of people flouting traffic law…:
CUT 10(09) “…as well.”
Jason ran into a sugar cane truck and was killed. The other driver was not hurt.