3:30 LRN Newscast May 8

LSU Football head coach, Brian Kelly said they’re not interested in buying players after two top defensive players committed to other schools. Kelly made the comments to WAFB-TV in Baton Rouge and TigerRag Editor, Todd Horne says Kelly said that they are not going to buy players, they have something else to sell…

Cut 4 (07) “…the fall.” 

Damonic Williams and Simeon Barrow got more lucrative NIL deals elsewhere.

University Medical Center in New Orleans is looking to hire 100 Nursing Techs this summer.  Spokesperson Rachel Nichols says Phase One starts May 20th with weekly hands-on training, a one-on-one mentorship program, and networking opportunities are available for students.

Cut 8 (03 ) “…University Medical Center.” 

The program takes nursing students in their junior and senior years and mentors them for nursing staff positions.

Since the 2020 hurricane season a Lake Charles shelter for domestic and sexual violence victims hasn’t been able to house residents. Executive director of Oasis A Safe Haven, Kathy Manuel (pronounced manual) says survivors were either housed in hotels or placed in shelters elsewhere, which presented a security risk.

Cut 10 (12) “…want to meet” 

If you need help visit domesticshelters-dot -org for the closest shelter.

Legislation to hold a Constitutional Convention passes in the full House after amendments to change the start date from May 20th to August 1st. Bill author New Iberia Representative Beau Beaullieu says the dates were altered over concerns that the process was hasty.

Cut 12 (07) “…be rushed.” 

The bill now heads to a Senate committee.