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A HOME ON HOLT AVENUE IN RAYNE WAS FIRED UPON TWICE IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD, ONCE SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER NINE AND AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AROUND 2:45. THE SECOND SHOOTING HAPPENED WHEN CHILDREN WERE OUTSIDE PLAYING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN EITHER OF THE SHOOTINGS. ANYONE WHO WAS A WITNESS OR WHO HAS INFORMATION ON THE CRIMES IS ASKED TO CALL THE RAYNE POLICE DEPARTMENT OR CRIMESTOPPERS OF ACADIA PARISH AT 789-TIPS.
THE FAMILY OF THE LATE BILLY NAVARRE RECEIVED HIS POSTHUMOUS DOCTOR OF HUMANE LETTERS DEGREE AT MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY SUNDAY NIGHT. MCNEESE PRESIDENT DR. DARYL BURCKEL SAYS THE DEGREE IS THE HIGHEST HONOR THE UNIVERSITY CAN BESTOW ON AN INDIVIDUAL. HE SAYS NAVARRE DESERVES THE HONOR FOR ALL OF HIS SUPPORT FOR THE UNIVERSITY. NAVARRE, WHO DIED IN 2016, HAD AN AUTO DEALERSHIP THAT WAS THE SECOND LARGEST LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESS IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.
TOMORROW NIGHT THE LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER PUTTING THREE NEW PROPERTY TAXES ON THE NOVEMBER SIXTH BALLOT. THE THREE TAXES COMBINED WOULD RAISE MORE THAN 15 MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO FUND THE PARISH JAIL, THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE AND THE DISTRICT COURTS. THE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT IS MANDATED TO FUND THOSE ENTITIES, WHICH IS PUTTING A STRAIN ON THE CITY PARISH GENERAL FUND. FOUR COUNCILMEN HAVE ALREADY SAID THEY WILL SUPPORT PUTTING THOSE TAXES ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT, BUT THEY NEED ONE OTHER COUNCILMAN TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
As they unveiled a spending proposal with steep reductions, senators also offered ideas about what taxes lawmakers should consider in a special session expected later this month to fill budget gaps. The Senate Finance Committee advanced a resolution Friday outlining the tax types senators suggest should be included by Gov. John Bel Edwards for review during a special session. The list includes renewing part of an expiring 1 percent state sales tax, removing existing sales tax breaks and trimming back some tax incentive programs for business. Sen. Jack Donahue, a Mandeville Republican, described the proposal as “possibilities.”
STATE POLICE HAVE WORKED THREE CRASHES IN THREE SEPARATE ACADIANA PARISHES. JEFF HORCHAK HAS THE DETAILS.
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THE LOUISIANA FIRE MARSHAL IS TRYING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED A HOUSE FIRE SATURDAY IN SULPHUR. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED IN THE FIRE. THE HOME WAS LOCATED ON ALICE STREET. THE SULPHUR FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED THE CALL ABOUT THE FIRE AT AROUND 4:45 SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
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THERE’S A NEW INITIATIVE TO STUDY HOW THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE VERMILLION RIVER, BAYOU TECHE AND MERMENTAU RIVER INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER. THE INSTITUTE FOR COASTAL AND WATER RESEARCH AT THE U-L LAFAYETTE IS CONDUCTING THE RESEARCH WITH GRANT MONEY. IT’S HOPED THE DATA GATHERED FROM THE PROJECT WILL HELP WITH EFFORTS TO MANAGE WATERSHEDS IN THE AREA AND HELP PREVENT DISASTROUS FLOODS. THEY ALSO ARE LOOKING AT WAYS TO USE EXCESS SURFACE WATER TO REPLENISH THE CHICOT AQUIFER, THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF GROUNDWATER FOR THE REGION.
Louisiana lawmakers have created a study group to recommend ways to prevent sexual harassment in and around the Legislature. Lawmakers will mainly comprise the 19-member Special Legislative Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, along with members of their staff and lobbyists. The task force will look at sexual harassment issues involving lawmakers, lobbyists and other people who come to the Louisiana Capitol to interact with lawmakers. Task force findings and recommendations will be due on Feb. 15.
