Jennings Senator Blade Morrish has put forth a proposal that would make substantial changes to TOPS. Morrish is proposing that TOPS recipients who qualify for the scholarship with a 2.5 GPA and a 20 on their ACT would receive a four-thousand dollar annual stipend, while 4.0 students would have tuition paid for, plus a stipend…
cut 8 (11) “….2500 dollars”
The proposal would need legislative approval and if passed, would not impact current students.

Hundreds showed up in downtown Abbeville to support Deyshia Hargrave. Her arrest at a school board meeting has angered many. Hargrave hopes her story will encourge others to stand up for what they think is right…
cut 12 (06) “…those meetings”
Hargrave is considering legal action .

In 2017, poison control centers dealt with more than 10,000 reports of children eating detergent pods. Louisiana Poison Control President-Elect Mark Ryan…
cut 13 (11) “…bright and colorful”
Ryan says a new social media challenge has led to an increasing number of teenagers ingesting the colorful pods. He says under no circumstance should they go into your mouth.

State surplus property will be auctioned off on Saturday in Baton Rouge. Division of adminstration spokesperson Jacques Berry says you can bid on motor vehicles, construction equipment, appliances and home furniture once used by state agencies…
cut 5 (10) “…repurpose them”
For more information go to the division of administration’s website.