St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith says a fire chief has been cleared his wife’s death. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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TOPS for grown ups? The leader of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System likes the idea. Emelie Gunn has the story…
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St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith says Fire Chief Steve Krentel has been cleared in the murder of his wife Nanette, who was found in burned home with a gunshot wound to the head in July. Smith says Steve Krentel was their initial primary person of interest…
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The St. Tammany Corner officially ruled Nanette Krentel’s death as a homicide. Smith does not dispute the ruling, but is concerned about the timing of the announcement, because there’s more to determine in this case…
Smith says they have worked this case as a homicide since day one and will continue to do so…
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An arrest has been made in the murder of a St. Martin Parish woman who was eight months pregnant. Major Ginny Higgins says authorities arrested 32-year-old Toni Trimble Thomas and she is charged with one count of first degree murder and one count of first degree feticide. She says the investigation is ongoing to determine why Ashley Nicole Meche was murdered.
Higgins says at one point, Thomas’ brother Mark Trimble was questioned then released. She says Mark Trimble was the boyfriend of the victim.
Higgins says this is very unfortunate as the life of a baby and mother were lost.
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The president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System wants the state to pursue a scholarship program for adults so they can attend two year schools . Monty Sullivan likes the idea of a TOPS for grown folks…
The average community and technical college student in Louisiana is 27.5 years old, so that means most their students are not eligible for TOPS. Sullivan their adults who want to attend a two-year college, but can’t because they don’t have the money…
Sullivan says it would be a wise investment, if the state provided financial assistance for a working mother of two who is only making eight bucks an hour, but with education and training can make 18-dollars an hour…
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Neville High in Monroe has been named the most beautiful public high school in Louisiana by Architectural Digest. Dana Jefferson (pronounced Dan-A; not Dain-A), Executive Director of the school’s Alumni Association, says Neville has undergone many renovations to preserve the 86-year-old building…:
Jefferson says Neville is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and that’s something the students and staff are really proud of. She says they are glad they chose to renovate instead of tear down and build a new school:
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Architectural Digest recently chose one public high school from all 50 states. Jefferson says they are very proud that Neville has been able to hold on to its location…: