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Lafayette Parish’s Ossun Elementary School will be closed to students Tuesday to allow workers to remove mold that grew in the cafeteria over the holiday break.
Students and staff returned to the school Monday when it was discovered that moisture had formed in the cafeteria, causing mold to grow on some surfaces and ceiling tiles. Lafayette Parish Schools spokeswoman Mona Bernard tells The Advertiser the school will be closed to allow staff time to finish changing the tiles and to inspect the surfaces to make sure they’ve been completely cleaned. Some Ossun staff will be required to report to work Tuesday, including administrative, custodial, cafeteria and clerical workers.
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE BARS AN HOUR EARLIER WAS TURNED DOWN BY THE KINDER TOWN COUNCIL. POLICE CHIEF CHUCK WELCH BACKED THE ORDINANCE AND SAYS HE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THE TOWN’S WELL BEING. HE TELLS KPLC TV THAT THEY HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY WHERE OFFICERS WILL JAIL ANYONE WHO THEY DETERMINED CAUSED A DISTURBANCE. IF IT HAD PASSED, BARS WOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO CLOSE AT ONE A-M.
A MISSISSIPPI MAN HAS BEEN EXTRADITED TO CROWLEY TO FACE A CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE MURDER. ON AUGUST 16TH, 21-YEAR-OLD STEPHON TYRAI WILLIAMS ALLEGEDLY SHOT SOMEONE IN THE 700 BLOCK OF WEST ELEVENTH STREET. THE VICTIM RECEIVED NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. WILLIAMS OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, WAS ARRESTED BY MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITIES ON AN OUTSTANDING ARREST WARRANT ISSUED BY THE CROWLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards says in fewer than two weeks he’ll release a “menu of options” for digging Louisiana out of its continuing budget troubles. Edwards said Monday proposals will include spending cuts, the draw-down of more federal money, expanded flexibility to cut protected budget areas and reduction of state tax breaks. The governor-elect, who takes office Jan. 11, doesn’t expect to gain support for each idea — but sees the suggestions as a way to determine which proposals gain traction from lawmakers and the public. Edwards plans a special legislative session, to begin the week after Mardi Gras, to work on stabilizing Louisiana’s finances.
A SWEARING IN CERMONY WAS HELD LAST NIGHT FOR LAFAYETTE PARISH’S NEW MAYOR PRESIDENT JOEL ROBIDEAUX AND THE NINE MEMBERS OF THE CITY PARISH COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL INCLUDES FOUR NEW MEMBERS INCLUDING PAT LEWIS, WHO DEFEATED INCUMBENT DON CRAVINS, AND BRUCE CONQUE, WHO OUSTED ANDY NAQUIN IN DISTRICT SIX. THE OTHER TWO NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS, NANETTE COOK AND ELIZABETH WEBB HEBERT, WON ELECTION IN DISTRICTS WHERE THE INCUMBENTS DID NOT SEEK REELECTION. THE COUNCIL WILL HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING TONIGHT AND ON THE AGENDA IS THE ELECTION OF A CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR.
A MAN CONNECTED TO A TEXAS HOMOCIDE HAS BEEN FOUND DEAD IN A JEFF DAVIS PARISH JAIL. JEFF HORCHEK REPORTS.
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A WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP WILL TAKE PLACE SATURDAY FROM 9:30 TO NOON AT THE LIONS CLUB FACILITY IN PORT BARRE. IT’S PUT ON BY THE TECHE PROJECT AND IS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS ALONG THE BAYOU TECHE OR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN RAISING WOOD DUCKS OR EASTERN BLUEBIRDS. TOPICS INCLUDE HOW TO MANAGE PROPERTY TO DETER NUISANCE WILDLIFE. THERE’S A TEN DOLLAR CHARGE THOUGH MEMBERS OF THE PORT BARRE LIONS CLUB AND THE TECHE PROJECT GET IN FREE.
The incoming transportation secretary for Gov.-elect John Bel Edwards says Louisiana’s backlog of road and bridge work is nearing $13 billion. A transportation advisory group assembled by Edwards says new taxes or fees likely will be needed to whittle down that gap. Shawn Wilson says he doesn’t expect the governor-elect to recommend transportation tax and fee hikes in his agenda for an upcoming special legislative session. But Wilson told the Baton Rouge Press Club on Monday that he expects the Edwards administration will talk with lawmakers about the long-term possibilities of raising taxes and fees for roadwork.
