According to a poll for the governor’s race Jeff Landry has a significant lead over other Republican candidates. The poll conducted by Richard Lipsey was shared with The Advocate. Landry scored 23 percent, Treasurer John Schroder and Slidell Senator Sharon Hewitt polled at five percent. Retiring DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson also polled at 5 percent. Democrat Gary Chambers, who said he will not run if Wilson does, polled at 20 percent.
A comedy, filmed in Donaldsonville, premieres on Netflix today, it’s called “We Have a Ghost.” It’s the story of a family who moves into a fixer-upper and becomes a viral sensation when they reveal the ghost who haunts their home. Aquiles Montalvo (Achilles Mon-tal-vo) an assistant location manager for the film says residents will recognize the Ascension Parish city in a car chase scene.
Filming began in July 2021 but was interrupted by Hurricane Ida, and resumed in October.
A West Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicts a former Addis cop for his role in a New Year’s Eve high-speed chase and car crash that killed two teenage girls. More from Kevin Gallagher…: