State Police say an on-duty St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot by a fellow deputy yesterday during a domestic dispute in LaPlace. Eric Gill has the story…:
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The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s office says a tree trimmer died after a limb struck the platform he was on and he fell over 40 feet to the ground. They say Calvin Lofton was working near Highway 10 in St. Francisville when the tragedy took place. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Survey results released by the Louisiana Department of Education show that future teachers need more time in the classroom prior to employment. Superintendent John White agrees, but says the extra time in the classroom should be used for teaching and not observation…:
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The survey polled more than 6,000 educators.

Sugar cane harvest season starts to ramp up with the beginning of grinding season today. American Sugar Cane League’s Jim Simon (SEE-moan) says this year’s start-up is a week to ten days later that normal. Simon says the crop looks to be a little short compared to the last few years…:
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He says a couple of sugar mills will begin operation today and all 11 mills in the state will be up and running by October 10.