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FORMER LAFAYETTE CITY MARCHAL BRYAN POPE IS SET TO REPORT TO JAIL THIS MORNING. THERE IS A POSSIBLE APPEAL TO THE COURT TO ALLOW POPE TO REMAIN FREE WHILE HIS CONVICTION IS GOING THRU THE APPEALS PROCESS.
THE FOOD DELIVERY FIRM WAITR HAS LAID OFF AN UNDISCLOSED NUMBER OF WORKERS. WAITR CEO CHRIS MEAUX SAID THAT THE LAYOFFS ARE A SYNERGISTIC REDUCTION. WAITR ACQUIRED BITE SQUAD A SIMILR
FOOD DELIVERY SVC IN DECEMBER FOR 321 MILLION. IT IS EXPECTED THE LAY OFFS WILL AFFECT WORKERS IN BOTH THE LAFAYETTE AND LAKE
CHARLES AREAS.
THE PONTOON BRIDGE ON LA 91 IN ESTERWOOD WILL BE OPEN FOR THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDY PERIOD. THE BRIDGE WILL OPEN AT 5PM TODAY AND CLOSE AGAIN ON MONDAY JULY 8TH. THE BRIDGE HAS BEEN CLOSED SINCE MID MAY FOR NEEDED REPAIRS. OFFICIALS SAY THE WORK ON THE CURRENT PROJECT IS ABOUT 75% COMPLETE.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA IS BREATHING LIFE INTO THE HISTORIC HOLY ROSARY INSTITUE
(GERALD BRUNIG AT CH 10 HAS DETAILS :33 H:
A FREE CAR SEAT SAFETY EVENT WILL BE HELD ON THE CROWLEY WAL MART PARKING LOT TOMORROW. GEESEY FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME IN
ASSOCIATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IS THE HOSTING THE
EVENT. FREE CAR SEAT INSPECTIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE FROM 10AM TO 1PM. FREE CHILD ID KITS WITH FINGERPRINTS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE.
CARENCRO IS PLANNING OUR AREA’S FIRST HOT AIR BALOON
FESTIVAL. THE GLOW IN THE CRO IS AN EVENT THAT ORGANIZERS HOPE TO HOLD EVERY YEAR. THE EVENT IS SET FOR AUGUST 30TH AND 31ST. THERE ARE EXPECTED TO BE 20 HOT AIR BALLOONS MUSIC AND CARNIVAL RIDES AS PART OF THE NEW FESTIVAL
A 38YR OLD ARNAUDVILLE MAN WAS KILLED IN A SINGLE CAR CRASH IN BREAUX BRIDGE. RYAN SHRIMPF WAS DRIVING ON LA 341 WHEN HE WENT OFF THE ROADWAY STRUCK A CULVERT AND OVERTURNED ACCORDING TO STATE POLICE. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT.
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THE LOUISIANA POLITICAL POT IS BEGINNING TO SIMMER A BIT. REPUBLICAN LOUISIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER CRAIG GREENE HAS ENFORSED REPUTLICAN CONGRESSMAN RALPH
ABRAHAN IN THE GOVERNOR’S RACE. GREENE HAS SUPPORTED
GOV. EDWARDS IN THE 2015 RUN OFF AGAINST DAVID VITTER.
