Senator Bill Cassidy says the White House botched the handling of a Chinese spy balloon that crossed the USA last week. During his weekly press teleconference, Cassidy says President Biden should have ordered the balloon intercepted far earlier than he did…:

CUT 03(08)      “…southern border.”

Cassidy feels the president’s failure to react to the first balloon makes us look vulnerable to foreign powers, and places our national security at risk.

A Mandeville state lawmaker files a bill to let municipalities and parishes make sure their library system operates the way they want it to. Republican Rep. Paul Hollis says his Public Library Accountability Act is aimed at fighting a “woke” agenda being pushed on the masses using taxpayer dollars…:

CUT 07(11)      “…local communities.”

State Attorney General Jeff Landry issued a legal opinion stating local governments have authority to remove board members if needs be.

Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb says deputies arrest a 15-year-old boy in connection with the death of an elderly Winnsboro man. 79-year-old Ben Scott was found last night. Cobb says the investigation is ongoing. The teen has been charged with murder.

Upon word that their beloved alligator “Hardhide” could be euthanized, the town of Ponchatoula rallied to keep the critter alive. Brooke Thorington explains…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Thorington.”