The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is holding free recreational fishing days on Saturday and Sunday. This means both Louisiana residents and non-residents can fish without a license in public waters. LDWF biologist Meghan Macmenamin says the goal is to get new anglers out on the water.
Today is former-governor Bobby Jindal’s birthday and he’s turning 45 this year. He finished his second-term as the state’s highest elected official with low approval numbers. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says it’s unlikely Jindal run for office again in this state.
But Cross says Jindal’s political career is probably far from over.
A job fair is underway in Terrebonne Parish that aims to help those in the oil and gas industry find jobs. The fair will be held at Fletcher Community College in Schriever from 9am to 1pm. President of the South Louisiana Economic Council, Vic LaFonte, says although the bayou region is seeing job losses, there are employment opportunities in other parts of the state.
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More than 30 companies will be present at the job fair.
A graduation ceremony will be held for the valedictorian who was not allowed to participate in his graduation at Amite High School because of his facial hair. Pastor Roosevelt Wright says Andrew Jones overcame many challenges and earned the right to lead his class that day.