A Metairie lawmaker proposes legislation to make convicted car burglars serve at least one year in prison if convicted. Representative Laurie Schlegel, a Republican, says there’s an inherent danger in these crimes…:
Cut 11 (12) “…trying to do here.”
Monroe Senator Katrina Jackson faces a lawsuit after blocking a Twitter user from commenting on her page. Tulane First Amendment Law Clinic Director Katie Schwartzmann says the courts consider the internet a public forum and when a public official blocks a constituent from commenting it’s a First Amendment violation…:
Cut 7 (09) “…that conversation.”
Jackson released a comment that no public official nor any internet user should be subjected to bullying or abusive language.
The LSU Board of Supervisors votes to change the name of the Dale Brown Court at the PMAC to include former women’s basketball coach Sue Gunter. Both coaches won over 400 games. Before their decision, former LSU baseball and basketball player Ben McDonald suggested to the board to name the practice facility or the scoreboard after Gunter…:
The court will be re-dubbed using both Brown’s and Gunter’s names.
Kansas City Chiefs cornerback and Minden native, L’Jarius Sneed is expected to play in his second Super Bowl Sunday. Sneed’s Minden High School Coach Spencer Heard says even though Sneed plays professionally he often comes home to visit family and friends and also spends time with elementary students as a role model.
Five former LSU high school football players will play in the Super Bowl Sunday.