The deadline to register to vote in Louisiana’s October 14 primary is tonight at 11:59. You can do that at geaux-vote-dot-com. Deputy Secretary of State for outreach, Joel Watson, says if you recently moved, you need to update your address so you can vote in the correct precinct
Big get for gubernatorial candidate Stephen Waguespack as he picks up the endorsement of the editorial staff of the Times-Picayune and NOLA.com. Here’s reaction from both Waguespack and front runner Jeff Landry.
UL Lafayette has seen an increase in the number of incoming freshmen for the third year in a row. A total of 3,066 first time freshmen are enrolled there this Fall. And that’s not all. Overall enrollment is up one percent. And Vice President of Enrollment Dewayne Bowie says the retention rate for students is 76 percent.
A Ringgold man convicted of attempted murder more than three decades ago has been captured in Mexico. Greg Lawson fled before a jury could deliver its verdict back in 1991. Bienville Sheriff John Balance on Lawson’s capture at the age of 63.
Lawson shot Seth Garlington after a dispute in a gas station parking lot.