In Ruston, Mayor Ronny Walker says they are bouncing back after an EF-3 tornado ripped through the town in the early morning hours Thursday. Walker says the volunteerism has been unbelievable, especially from Louisiana Tech students. He relayed this story from a woman who lost several trees on her property.
Cut 3 (12) “…started crying”

The National Weather Service has survey teams looking at the impacted areas from the Wednesday night into Thursday morning tornado outbreak. Ruston was the hardest hit area and National Weather Service forecaster CS Ross says their experts say the damage falls in line with an EF-3 tornado.
Cut 9 (11) “…community as well“.

Speculation about the future of LSU President F. King Alexander, was put to rest with a comment from Governor Edwards on Friday. “I support the entire team that’s in place,” Gov Edwards told reporters during a visit to the LSU Board of Supervisors.  LSU board Chairman James M. Williams also echoed Edwards’s feelings about Alexander. They believe LSU is making strides, with the hiring of Scott Woodward as AD and one of LSU’s largest ever graduating classes with an estimated 7,109 students on May 10.

At the capitol, the House will consider whether or not delivery services should be allowed to bring low alcohol content booze with their food to your front door. Shreveport Representative Thomas Carmody says his legislation specifies that the alcohol must be brought with food, and must be in the original manufacturer’s seal container, so that means no mixed drinks…
Cut 6 (12) “…gunna fly”