If you’re behind on state taxes there’s another amnesty period coming up. Louisiana Department of Revenue Secretary Tim Barfield says unlike last year, this time tax payers can opt into an installment plan and pay over seven payments. He says amnesty begins October 15th and runs through November 14th…:
CUT 5 (09) “of the penalties”
He says they collected about $425 million delinquent taxes last year and hope to get about $104 million in 2014.

US Senator Mary Landrieu and 2nd Congressional District Rep. Cedric Richmond got together yesterday to endorse each other in their respective races, but the state’s highest Democratic elected official declined to officially endorse Former Governor Edwin Edwards in his Congressional run. Landrieu says Edwards is running his campaign and she’s running hers.

Police in Vinton say they are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man allegedly at the hands of his neighbor. They say Daniel Kight is booked with second degree murder in the death of 56-year-old David Scasino of Vinton. Apparently the two had a past history of having disputes where cops had to get involved. Kight’s being held on $500,000 bond.

A new Veterans Cemetery will be built in Rayville after a $7.3 million dollar grant was approved to fund the site. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Lacerte says the property is located near I-20 off Highway 425 and spans about 50 acres. He says they hope to have the cemetery complete Spring 2016…:
CUT 9 (10) “served our country”