The president of U-L Lafayette is stepping down. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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St. Martinville Police arrest two men in connection with the death of 16-year-old Iris Davis. Authorities have charged 43-year-old Desmond Flugence and 33-year-old Darren Francis with carnal knowledge of juvenile. The two men lived on the same street and more charges could be forthcoming. Davis’s body was found dead in a field near her home last week.
Governor Jeff Landry is mourning the death of his father, Al Landry, who passed away Wednesday. In a social media post, Landry said “Go rest my weary servant your task on earth is done. The governor said his father was the silent foundation of their family. Former state senator Fred Mills says many people in St. Martin Parish loved Al Landry and he loved his family…
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Governor Landry says his father is now re-united with his mother Edna, who passed away in 2019.
State lawmakers told LHSAA officials they are not fans of the public-private school split playoffs in high school sports, and they would like to see a one-time transfer rule adopted. In many cases, a high school student that transfers to another school must sit out for a year to regain eligibility. Thibodaux Representative Bryan Fontenot says with school choice options expanding, students should not be penalized.
Thibodaux made the comments at the first meeting of a legislative committee formed to review LHSAA policies and practices.