According to the US Census Bureau, Louisiana has seen a population decrease of nearly 11,000. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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As expected the nation’s top cornerback signed with LSU on the opening day of the early college football signing period. Jeff Palermo has more on the Tigers 2019 recruiting class…
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The nation’s number one prospect according to Rivals-dot-com is officially an LSU Tiger on the first day of college football’s early signing period. Derek Stingley Jr. signed his national letter of intent in front of classmates at Dunham High School…
Stingley had 27 career interceptions during his prep career and the Baton Rouge product wants to bring a title to his hometown…
Based on who signed with LSU today and who might possibly sign in February, the Tigers could land a top 5 recruiting class. Stingley says he chose LSU, because it will benefit him after his playing days are over…
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According to the US Census Bureau, Louisiana is among nine states that has seen a loss of population, with a decrease by nearly 11,000 in the time between July 2017 and July 2018. Demographer Greg Rigamer says it’s not a good sign and a reflection upon the state’s economy.
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Since 2010, Louisiana’s population has only increased by 115,000, compared to Texas who has seen an increase of 3.5 million and Florida with 2.5 million. Rigamer says although those are larger states, the rate of growth is multiple of that seen in the Bayou state.
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Rigamer says much of the out migration involves college grads who leave the state for stronger and more viable employment opportunities.
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Bossier City will see 80 jobs, and Baton Rouge 160 as the result of two new YoungWilliams customer service call centers. The contract to process calls for the Department of Children and Family Services will run for five years. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says it’s a prominent company, with a good background.
The callers will answer questions about child support enforcement, food stamps, and cash assistance programs.
Pierson says YoungWilliams is investing in the state for the long haul.
The center will receive about 500,000 calls a month.
Pierson celebrated the jobs, which pay on average 27,000 dollars a year, and says they’re part of the state’s ongoing efforts to diversify its job offerings.
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A report from VivintSource says Louisiana has the 7th highest number of holiday time thefts of any state in the nation. The highest theft states tend to be clustered in the southeast and west, and PR Specialist Hilary Bird says Louisiana ranked poorly in one particular area…
Larceny is the theft of personal property.
When people think theft, they generally think a violent encounter with a person who forces you to separate with your goods. While that did not make up the majority of crimes, Louisiana still saw it’s fair share of that.
The rate came out to 68.3 thefts per 10,000 residents, nearly 25 percent higher than the national average rate that sits noticeable lower.