Calcasieu, Jackson and Central School systems led the state in the percentage of opt-outs during the first day of PARCC testing. In Jackson it was 13% non participation, then 12% in Calcasieu and 8% in Central. – Central School Superintendent Micahel Faulk says 153 students there didn’t test…:
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Statewide about 1% of students didn’t take the test associated with Common Core according to education officials.

A State Police investigation into criminal activity at Jackson Parish Hospital has lead to the arrest of four people, three of which were employees. Sgt. James Anderson says investigators discovered different forms of criminal activity going on at the hospital…:
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He says the scheme involved passing out prescription drugs to people without a prescription.

The Mayor of DeQuincy says he’s not concerned about a fake news site once again targeting the city with an article claiming they’ve passed some ridiculous law. This time “The News Examiner” says polygamy is now legal in DeQuincy. Mayor Lawrence Henagan says if anyone truly reads these articles you would easily be able to tell that they aren’t real…:
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Henagan says on one hand it’s free publicity for the town, but on the other hand this is getting old and he wishes the writer would find someone else to pick on.

For the first time in program history, the LSU softball team and baseball teams are the No. 1 teams in the nation. Both are back in action tonight as the men take on Southern and the women play Louisiana Tech.