2-21-20
CROWLEY CITY POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A CROWLEY MAN AND WOMAN ON DRUG RELEATED CHARGES AND A MAN ON A WEAPONS CHARGE IN UNRELATED INCIDENTS. ACCORDING TO POLICE CHIEF JIMMY BROUSSARD WAYLON CHAISON AND TAMEKA ROY WERE ARRESSTED WHEN AGENTS EXECUTED A SEARCH WARRANT ON A RESIDENCE. THE PAIR WERE CHARGED WITH POSSESSON OF DRUGS AND DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. IN AN UNRELATED INCIDENT CROWLEY POLICE ARRESTED RUSSEL SMITH OF CROWLEY ON CHARGE OF BEING A FELON IN POSSESSION OF A WEAPON.
IN A DEVELOPING STORY THE ST LANDRY PARISH SHERIFF HAS OFFERED TO REPLACE SMALL TOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH SAVINGS FOR THE TOWNS.. SHERIFF BOBBY GUIDROZ OF ST. LANDRY PARISH MENTIONED MELVILLE, WASHINGTON AND ARNAUDVILLE , WHOSE TOWN COUNCILS REQUESTED A PROPOSAL FROM THE SHERIFF FOR ASSISTANCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THEIR TOWNS. GUIDROZ SAID WE’RE IN A DIFFERENT WORLD TODAY IT REQUIRES TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE FOR EFFECTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE COUNCILS OF THE RESPECTIVE CITIES HAVE NOT YET TAKEN ANY ACTION ON THE PROPOSAL.
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THE ARREST OF A CONVICTED SEX OFFENDER MAY PROMPT A MOVE TO CHANGE A STATE LAW THAT ALLOWED HIM TO LIVE NEAR EUNICE HIGH. THE ST LANDRY PARISH SHERIFF’S DEPT SEARCHED THE HOME OF KEVIN BRISCOE, WHO HAD SERVED TIME FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHICALLY. INVESTIGATORS FOUND BRISCOE, A REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER IN POSSESSION OF IMAGES OF CHILD SEX ABUSE. THE ST LANDRY SHERIFF SAYS HE WILL ADDRESS THE CURRENT LAW THAT ALLOWED BRISCOE TO LIVE NEAR THE SCHOOL IN THE UP COMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
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CITY PARISH AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO COME UP WITH A SOLUTION TO THE FLOODING OF HOMES AROUND THE VERMILLION RIVER IN LAFAYETTE. ONE SUGGESTION IS TO DREDGE THE RIVER. THE CORP OF ENGINEERS YESTERDAY SAID THAT THE DREDGING THE VERMILLION ISN’T A LONG TERM SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THE CORP DID A SSTUDY OF THE PROBLEM AND CONGRESSMAN CLAY HIGGINS
GOV. EDWARDS HAS SHOWN A CHANGE OF MIND ABOUT THE ISSUES OF A PAY RAISE FOR TEACHERS IN THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSON. THE ORIGINAL BUDGET PROPOSAL BY THE GOVERNOR DID NOT MAKE PROVISION FOR ANOTHER PAY RAISE. THE GOVERNOR GOT WIDE SPREAD CRITICISM FOR THAT OMISSION. NOW THE GOV. IS FLOATING THE POSSIBLE MOVE TO ASK FOR A $500.00 ANNUAL PAY RAISE FOR TEACHERS. THE LEGISLLATURE LAST YEAR, IN AN ELECTION YEAR, APPROVED A $1,000.00 PAY RAISE FOR TEACHERS
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A WELL KNOWN RESTURANT NAME IN NEW IBERIA IS TO BE NO MORE. THE HURST FAMILY OWNERS OF THE LITTLE RIVER INN IN NEW IBERIA HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT THE BUSINESS WILL CLOSE THIS WEEKEND AND WILL BE UP FOR SALE. THE HURSTS SAID THEY WERE HOPEFUL THAT THE RESTURANT WOULD BE PURCHASED AND STAY OPEN UNDER LOCAL MANAGEMENT. THE RESTURANT IS LOCATED IN THE ORIGINAL B.F. TRAPPEY OFFICE BUILDING, WHICH OVERLOOKS THE FAMOUS TRAPPEY OAK, ESTIMATED TO HAVE BEEN PLANTED IN 1630. THE HURST FAMILY OWNS POOR BOYS RIVERSIDE INN WHICH WILL REMAIN OPEN AND MAY EVEN EXPAND.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOV EDWARDS ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY THAT THEY PLAN AN AMBITIOUS EXPANSION OF COASTAL RESTORATION AND FLOOD PROTECTION. FOR THE FIRST TIME THE EFFORT WILL TARGET GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BY LOUISIANA INDUSTRY AS A WAY OF REDUCTING FUTURE SEA LEVEL RISE. EDWARDS SPOKE OF THIS AT THE LSU CENTER FOR RIVER STUDIES. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME A LOUISIANA GOVERNOR ANNOUNCED SUCH INTENTIONS. THE GOVERNOR SAID THAT HIS EFFORT WOULD INCLUDE A NEW CLIMATE INITIATIVES TASK FORCE THAT WILL COME UP WITH THE NEXT STEPS FOR THE STATE TO TAKE.
THE RAYNE ANIMAL SHELTER HAS BEEN CONVERTED INTO A NONPROFIT RESCUE ORGANIZATION. IT WILL NOW BE KNOWN AS HASEYA’S NEW BEGINNING ANIMAL RESCUE, NAMED AFTER ONE OF PRESIDENT KELLI BRISCOE’S RESCUE HORSES, WHICH MIRACULOUSLY SURVIVED A NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE. MAYOR CHUCK ROBICHAUX TELLS KLFY TV THAT AS A NONPROFIT, THEY CAN LEGALLY ACCEPT VOLUNTEER HELP AS WELL AS FOOD AND SUPPLIES. HASEYA’S NEW BEGINNING ANIMAL RESCUE HOLDS ON AVERAGE ABOUT TWENTY-FIVE DOGS AND THEY WILL WORK WITH OTHER RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS TO MAKE SURE THE DOGS GET A LOVING HOME.
JENNINGS AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL HAS BECOME THE FIRST MEDICAL CENTER IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA TO OBTAIN THE LATEST TOOL IN FIGHTING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIONS. IT’S CALLED TRU-D AND IT SHINES A U-V LIGHT ON MEDICAL SURFACES THAT IS ONE THOUSAND TIMES MORE INTENSE THAN SUNLIGHT. THE MACHINE COSTS 75 THOUSAND DOLLARS, AND THE HOSPITAL PAID FOR TWO OF THEM USING FUNDS RAISED AT THE LAUGH-FOR-LIFE BENEFIT. THE ADMINISTRATION SAYS THEY HAVE ALREADY SEEN A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF INFECTIONS.
Gov. John Bel Edwards’ allies have formed an outside organization to promote the Louisiana leader’s agenda as the state’s next legislative session looms. The political nonprofit is called A Stronger Louisiana. It doesn’t have to disclose its donors and is a type of organization commonly called a “dark money” group. Its president is listed in documents as Randy Morris, owner of West Carroll Health Systems.
