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10-27-15

ABOUT 57 THOUSAND PEOPLE IN LAFAYETTE PARISH VOTED IN SATURDAY’S ELECTION, OR LESS THAN 39 PERCENT.  THEY’LL HAVE A CHANCE TO VOTE AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 21ST WHEN SEVERAL RUNOFF ELECTIONS WILL BE ON THE BALLOT, INCLUDING THE RACE BETWEEN MARK GARBER AND CHAD LEGER FOR LAFAYETTE PARISH SHERIFF.  IN THE PRIMARY, GARBER TOOK MOST OF THE VOTES IN THE CITY OF LAFAYETTE AS WELL AS IN BROUSSARD AND CARENCRO.  LEGER, WHO IS THE POLICE CHIEF IN SCOTT, WON THE MAJORITY OF VOTES IN WESTERN LAFAYETTE PARISH.

 

A WELSH MAN WAS ARRESTED YESTERDAY IN JENNINGS IN CONNECTION WITH A DRIVE BY SHOOTING IN CROWLEY.  COMMANDER CHRIS IVEY WITH THE JEFF DAVIS PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS 20-YEAR-OLD JERMAINE WASHINGTON WAS ATTENDING A HEARING IN JENNINGS ON A PREVIOUS CHARGE WHEN HE WAS ARRESTED.  HE WAS TURNED OVER TO THE CROWLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE HOMOCIDE AND ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE HOMOCIDE.  NO BOND WAS SET.

 

THREE STUDENTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN IBERIA PARISH AFTER A SCHOOL BUS RAN INTO A DITCH.  JULIE DARCE HAS MORE.

 

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As the Louisiana governor’s race moves to a runoff, Democrat Rep. John Bel Edwards is trying to build support from GOP voters who didn’t choose Republican David Vitter in the primary. Vitter is trying to make his head-to-head matchup with Edwards a partisan competition.  Less than four weeks remain ahead of the Nov. 21 election.    After Edwards’ strong primary showing, the Democratic Governors Association is sending staff to Louisiana to help the state representative from Tangipahoa Parish.

 

JOEL ROBIDEAUX TELLS THE DAILY ADVERTISER HE WILL SOON BE PUTTING TOGETHER A TRANSITION TEAM TO HELP HIM AS HE BECOMES THE NEW LAFAYETTE CITY PARISH PRESIDENT.  ROBIDEAUX WON THE ELECTION SATURDAY, DEFEATING DEE STANLEY, WITH 56 PERCENT OF THE VOTE.  ROBIDEAUX SAYS HE IS ASKING SEVERAL PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY WITH EXPERTISE IN DIFFERENT AREAS TO SERVE ON HIS ADVISORY COUNCIL.  ROBIDEAUX TAKES OFFICE JANUARY FOURTH, REPLACING JOEY DUREL, WHO, BECAUSE OF TERM LIMITS, WAS NOT ALLOWED TO RUN FOR REELECTION.

 

THE PORT OF LAKE CHARLES HAS AGREED TO A TWO YEAR LEASE WITH A KOREAN COMPANY THAT WILL MANUFACTURE INSULATION PANELS.  DONGSUNG FINITEC IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN OPERATIONS SOMETIME IN THE MIDDLE OF NEXT YEAR AND LOCATE IN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PORT ON JAMES SUDDUTH ROAD IN LAKE CHARLES.  BILL RASE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PORT, TELLS KPLC TV THAT IT’S A BIG PROJECT THAT COULD PRODUCE UP TO TWO HUNDRED FULL TIME JOBS.  THE PORT APPROVED THE LEASE AGREEMENT LAST NIGHT, WHICH GOES INTO EFFECT NOVEMBER FIRST.

 

THE CROWLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS IDENTIFIED A MAN WHO WAS SHOT TO DEATH FRIDAY NIGHT.  CHIEF K-P GIBSON SAYS THE VICTIM WAS 32-YEAR-OLD JEREMY GEORGE OF LAFAYETTE.  THE SHOOTING HAPPENED JUST AFTER EIGHT O’CLOCK FRIDAY NIGHT ON WEST EIGHTH STREET.  GIBSON SAYS THEY ARE TRYING TO IDENTIFY A SUSPECT.

 

Gov. Bobby Jindal is asking a state district judge to throw out a lawsuit that challenges Jindal’s executive order offering protections to people who oppose same-sex marriage.  Judge Todd Hernandez heard arguments Monday about Jindal’s request, but did not immediately rule.  The executive order prohibits state agencies under Jindal’s control from denying licenses, benefits, contracts or tax deductions in response to actions taken because of someone’s religious belief against same-sex marriage.  The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Louisiana, the Forum for Equality Foundation and six New Orleans residents are seeking to have Jindal’s order declared unconstitutional.