A now-former principal and assistant football coach at Hamilton Christian School in Lake Charles are among three arrested in an investigation into hazing within the football team. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says Principal Morgan Daugherty and Coach Dominique Washington failed to report the incidents, which he said crossed the line into sexual assault.
Cut 5 (04) “…of our investigation.”
A former school cook, Stacy Bargeman, is also arrested for allegedly sending threatening messages about the investigation.
Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin was grilled by reporters about his future during the SEC football coaches weekly media teleconference, but Kiffin didn’t provide any new insight. Kiffin was asked if Rebels athletics director Keith Carter has given him an ultimatum to decide on where he plans to coach next season, whether it’s at Ole Miss, LSU or Florida.
Lincoln Parish is mourning the death of Ruston Fire Department Chief Chris Womack, who died at the age of 54 after a brief battle with cancer. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker appointed Womack as fire chief in 2015 and says his leadership of that department is unparalleled.
Womack found out months ago he had cancer because of a new-mandatory state cancer screening for current and former firefighters.
Louisiana is approved for almost 1.36-billion dollars in federal funding to expand broadband internet access across the state. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of Connect-L-A, says it’s a major milestone for the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program.