The state football championships begin today in the Mercedes Benz Superdome as 18 teams will battle it over the next three days. Jeff Palermo has a preview…
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A $25 million dollar bond has been set for a Ponchatoula man accused of possession of child pornography. The FBI New Orleans Child Exploitation Task Force, which includes State Police, arrested 59-year-old Edd Scafidel Jr. Senior Trooper Melissa Matey says authorities received the information on the suspect last month.
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It’s that time of year when businesses start planning their holiday parties, parties which have the potential to go horrifically wrong if things get out of hand, or the company does a poor job planning and preparing. National Federation of Small Business State Director Dawn Starns says harassment awareness is at an all-time-high, so don’t promote inappropriate behavior.
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Starns says you can help keep workers from going too hard by employing professional bartenders who refuse to serve folks who look too drunk.