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What’s New Cell Phone Policy in Shreveport Bossier Schools?
SHREVEPORT, LA - Parents and students in schools across Louisiana are on notice today about new rules for cell phone use in schools. State lawmakers passed a measure tightening the rules. Senator Beth Mizell of Franklinton pushed for passage of Senate Bill 207 which won approval unanimously in the Senate and passed 84 to 13 on the House floor.
Weather Pattern Turning Active by Week's End
Strong thunderstorms once again fired up over Lafayette this afternoon, but quieter conditions have prevailed this evening. An isolated shower will be possible closer to the coast later tonight, then rain chances are going to be more widespread later in the day and remain high for the next several days.
Minimum wage increase in the works for LCG employees
The Boulet administration’s first budget proposes significant pay increases for low-wage staff across departments. The pay plan targets severe worker shortages at Lafayette Consolidated Government. Some departments have vacancy rates of 25% or more. The plan would raise LCG’s minimum wage for civil service employees to $12/hour and increase...
Lafayette mayor-president's veto of gas station plan near Four Corners stands after council fails to override it
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet's first veto since taking office will stand. The Lafayette City Council failed to override that veto late Tuesday, July 16. At issue were plans to develop a convenience store with a gas station at the old Flowers Etc. on University...
Group wants eligible Louisiana families to use extra SNAP food benefits before expiration
In June, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services announced that a one-time payment of $120 per child would be loaded onto their household’s SNAP EBT card. SUN Bucks must be used within 122 days of the issuance date or the benefits will expire, DCFS said.
La. trampoline gymnast Alexi Shostak heads to Paris Olympics; New Orleans Shakespeare Festival closes season with ‘Julius Caesar’
Terrance Winn loved sports, was a smart student and planned to go to college. And then at 16, he was arrested for murder, charged as an adult and sentenced to life in prison. 30 years later, Winn was released. He’s now a prison reform advocate and the director of a group that helps mentor kids and keep them out of jail.
Another Louisiana pastor jailed on a theft charge
Another southwest Louisiana pastor has been jailed on a theft charge. This time it happened in Calcasieu Parish. KPLC 7 News is reporting that Derek D. Bellard, of Stay the Course of Louisiana Full Gospel Ministries in Lake Charles, took on a job last year to make repairs at a woman’s home. However, the woman filed a complaint in March stating that she paid Bellard over $100,000.00 for labor and materials. The woman contended that Bellard started the job, but never finished it and never reimbursed her.
Stine opens in Eunice, La.
A grand opening event ushers in the family business’s 13th location. Stine Home & Yard will host a Grand Opening at its Eunice, Louisiana location July 19 and 20. The move had its origins In August of 2023, when Stine acquired the assets of Fruge Lumber. Freddie Fruge and his father, the late Cedric Fruge, started the business in 1972.
Ribbon cutting ceremonies for $140 million dollar high school construction projects announced
ASCENSION PARISH — The Ascension Parish School Board announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremonies for three high school construction projects. The events are scheduled for East Ascension High School, Prairieville High School, and Donaldsonville High School on July 12, July 18, and August 6, 2024. The construction projects...
Dreams Come True Receives Community Grant from Rotary
Dreams Come True of Louisiana is a local non-profit in Youngsville, Louisiana, that fulfills the dreams of children ages 3 to 18 with life-threatening illnesses. Last week, the organization was awarded a $3,200 community grant from the Rotary Club of Youngsville to help fulfill the dreams of the children it serves.
Vehicle Hits Light Pole at Busy Intersection in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette Crime Stoppers posted a video on social media that shows a black SUV hitting a light pole in Lafayette, and then driving away from the scene. The incident was caught on camera from the intersection of Moss and Willow St. You can see bystanders from a nearby business rush...
Louisiana Announces Contract Extension for Bryan Maggard
(Lafayette, Louisiana) – The University of Louisiana and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Bryan Maggard, have agreed to extend his contract until June 30, 2029, as announced on Tuesday. Since joining the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2017 from the University of Missouri, Maggard has led the department to unprecedented...
Alligator Attacks Kid Swimming in Louisiana Waterway
A 9-year-old boy is recovering from injuries after he was attacked by an alligator in a Louisiana waterway. NOLA.com reports that the young boy was swimming with his family in Lake Ponchatrain on Sunday evening when the alligator attacked. According to the report, the family saw the alligator approaching the...
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