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AN ARREST WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE HEAD OF KNIGHT OIL TOOLS, BUT HE HAS YET TO TURN HIMSELF INTO AUTHORITIES. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MARK KNIGHT IS ACCUSED OF TAKING PART IN A SCHEME TO PLANT DRUGS ON VEHICLE OF HIS BROTHER, VICE PRESIDENT BRIAN KNIGHT, LAST JUNE. A LAFAYETTE PARISH SHERIFF’S DEPUTY AND A STATE TROOPER WERE ARRESTED OVER THE WEEKEND FOR ALLEGEDLY BEING PAID BY KNIGHT TO HELP IN THE SCHEME. MAJOR ART LEBRETON OF THE LAFAYETTE PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAID THEY BELIEVE THAT MARK KNIGHT WAS OUT OF TOWN YESTERDAY AND THEY DON’T KNOW HIS WHEREABOUTS.
THE AMERICAN LEGION LAKE CHARLES CHAPTER IS ENCOURAGING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS TO CONSIDER ATTENDING THE LOUISIANA BOYS OR GIRLS STATE, WHICH TAKES PLACE THIS YEAR IN LATE JUNE AT NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY. THE CHAIRPERSON FOR AMERICAN LEGION POST ONE, JIM JACKSON, SAYS ABOUT 300 BOYS AND 300 GIRLS WILL GET A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE WHAT IT IS LIKE TO BE IN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS. JACKSON SAYS STUDENTS THAT ATTEND AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY FOR A 15-HUNDRED DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP TO NORTHWESTERN STATE. HE SAYS STUDENTS WHO ARE DIRECT DESCENDANTS OF VETERANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE A 25 THOUSAND DOLLAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION AND SAMSUNG.
ATTEMPTED MURDER SUSPECT THEOBEGI LEVIER IS ON THE LOOSE FOR THE SECOND TIME THIS YEAR. JULIE DARCE HAS MORE.
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A religious objections bill, similar to laws that stirred controversy in Arkansas and Indiana, is running into roadblocks with the Louisiana Legislature. Though it’s supported by Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, the “Marriage and Conscience Act” is opposed by Senate President John Alario, a Westwego Republican. And as lawmakers opened their legislative session Monday, the bill wasn’t sent to a House committee. That stalls the measure, at least temporarily, from getting a public hearing or legislative vote.
THE LAFAYETTE CITY PARISH COUNCIL IS CONSIDERING EXTENDING A ONE PERCENT SALES TAX, THAT IS SUPPOSED TO EXPIRE SOON. THE TAX, WHICH IS COLLECTED IN THE AREA AROUND THE I-TEN LOUISIANA AVENUE INTERCHANGE, HAS HELPED PAY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPPORT THAT LURED THE TARGET SHOPPING CENTER. COUNCILMAN KENNETH BOUDREAUX HAS PROPOSED CONTINUING THE TAX TO PAY FOR MORE INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT FOR ANOTHER PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT THAT WOULD INCLUDE A SUPER ONE FOOD STORE. THE COUNCIL WILL HOLD A FINAL VOTE ON THE PROPOSAL ON APRIL 28TH.
A LAKE CHARLES MAN, WHO WAS SET TO GO TO TRIAL THIS WEEK FOR SHOOTING HIS WIFE, PLED GUILTY YESTERDAY TO MANSLAUGHTER. 41-YEAR-OLD DALE WADRIC WILLIAMS SHOT AND KILLED HIS WIFE MICHELLE MITCHELL AT A RESIDENCE ON EAST PRIEN LAKE ROAD NEARLY FOUR YEARS AGO. PROSECUTORS SAY WILLIAMS WAS DESERVING OF A SECOND DEGREE MURDER CONVICTION, BUT THEY LET HIM PLEA TO THE LESSER CHARGE SO MITCHELL’S FOUR CHILDREN WOULD NOT HAVE TO RELIVE THE EXPERIENCE. JUDGE RON WARE ACCEPTED THE PLEA DEAL AND SENTENCED WILLIAMS TO THE MAXIMUM OF FORTY YEARS IN PRISON.
TOMORROW NIGHT THE ST. MARTIN PARISH SCHOOL BOARD WILL CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO TURN THE BREAUX BRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUILDING INTO A COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS CENTER. THE SITE HAS BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE NEXT YEAR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS RELOCATING TO THE BREAUX BRIDGE PRIMARY CAMPUS. SUPERINTENDENT LOTTIE BEEBE MADE THE PROPOSAL BECAUSE, SHE SAYS, THEY NEED A CENTRALIZED COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER TO CONSOLIDATE ITS RESOURCES AND SERVE MORE STUDENTS. SHE SAYS IF THE BOARD APPROVES IT, THE TECHNICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS AT THE PARISH’S THREE HIGH SCHOOLS WILL CONTINUE.
People who rely on the state for health care services and education programs are getting their turn to tell lawmakers their concerns about the threat of deep budget slashing next year. The House Appropriations Committee has done its department-by-department review of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s spending and cut recommendations. On Tuesday, it’s the start of public testimony, two days set aside for the state’s citizens to talk about their budget worries. The governor proposed a $24 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
