A new poll shows Governor Edwards just shy of avoiding a run-off and Eddie Rispone vaulting Ralph Abraham for the right to take on the Governor in a potential run-off. Matt Doyle has more.
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Funeral services are taking place today for the Mandeville Police officer gunned down in the line of duty last Friday. Capt. Vincent Liberto’s services began at noon today at the Castine Center in Pelican Park. The fallen officer was also a US Marine and will be buried with full military honors.
Voters casting their ballots early can expect to do so with new voting equipment. Lafayette Parish Registrar of Voters Charlene Meaux-Menard says the machines are not connected to the internet and store the voting data to memory sticks inside the computer.
Meaux-Menard says while she expects the operation of the machine to be easy for voters, each voting location will have a person to assist in the voting process if needed.
Governor Edwards announces Fibrebond will remain in Minden following indications from the company that it may leave due to the poor condition of bridges in north Louisiana that forced them to take a 247-mile detour to ship products west. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says the details of the agreement will be announced soon.