Two men are behind bars for allegedly robbing and murdering a Natchez, Mississippi school teacher and then burying his body under garbage in an abandoned Ferriday food plant. 48-year-old Jimmy Lewis of Ferriday and Cedric Tennessee are facing first-degree murder charges. Concordia Parish Chief Deputy David Hedrick says there’s probably no way McCray could have known these two were planning the brutal crime…
2,300 of the state’s best teachers have begun specialized training aimed at preparing them to be mentors to new educators. Assistant Superintendent Hannah Dietsch says the program will give experienced educators the tools to be able to better prepare their rookie peers.
Video of a box turtle missing his rear legs has gone viral after getting a new set of wheels courtesy of some clever LSU veterinarians. LSU Vet School spokesperson Ginger Guttner says medically, Pedro the turtle was fine, but zoological medicine intern Dr. Kelly Rockwell was up for the challenge…
Pedro’s family had adopted the turtle when he was missing only one leg, but following an escape from his enclosure and being on the lam for a bit, when he returned, he didn’t have either of his hind legs.
Personal income growth was up four-percent in the first quarter of the year in Louisiana, and the news comes on the heels of an announcement by Coast Professional call center in West Monroe adding 146 jobs. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says they’re decent paying jobs as well…