Georgia-Pacific will be laying off at least 650 workers in March from its Port Hudson paper facility, in a major blow to the North Baton Rouge economy. Baton Rouge Senator Regina Barrow says it’s a huge loss, and a drastic shock to a community that relied on those union jobs to provide a good quality of life, but with more and more people going digital, and sending correspondence through email and text, the need for traditional paper that the facility specialized in has diminished.
A female Shreveport Police officer is dead after being shot multiple times outside of a home last night around 8:30 as she was on her way to start her shift. The officer was identified as Chateri Payne, who had graduated from the police academy in November. Police Chief Ben Raymond says they are looking for the public’s help.
Cut 6 (06) “…killers to justice.”
Raymond says at this time, law enforcement agencies from all across the northern portion of the state are assisting.
Two Bossier City women are dead after an overnight double homicide shooting. Public Information Officer Traci Landry says officer’s arrived to a tragic scene after getting an 8:30PM call from a neighbor who heard gunshots. 22-year-old Shandrell and 40-year-old Maeisha Simoneaux are believed to have been murdered by the father of Shandrell’s two kids, 22-year-old Fred Jackson, who has been arrested. Landry says it didn’t take long to apprehend the alleged murderer.
Landry says enough evidence was collected to charge Jackson with 1st Degree Murder.
Out of the four NFL playoff games this weekend, the Saints are the largest favorite at eight points. New Orleans beat Philadelphia 48-7 in November and the two teams meet again on Sunday. Coach Sean Payton anticipates a much different matchup…
cut 18 (14) “…..tremendous challenge”