Deaf students are suing the Louisiana Community College System, alleging a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Matt Doyle talked to the plaintiffs’ attorney Andrew Bizer…:
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The attorney for retired State Police Col Mike Edmonson has issued a response to claims that his client was wasteful with taxpayer dollars while he was serving as superintendent. In a letter, the attorney says Edmonson was told by governors to live on state police grounds; one of the questions raised in a scathing audit. The statement also says that Edmonson doesn’t have time or resources to respond to other observations made by the auditors.

Tallulah has been struggling with water issues and now an electrical failure has left the city without any water. Hard freezes hampered the system earlier this month, and Administrative Assistant to the Mayor Yvonne Lewis says they had just gotten the water back on Tuesday when…:
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There is no estimated time of restoration.

Some good news on the job front. Louisiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.6 percent in December. It’s been nearly ten years since the rate was that low.