Next month, a team of 11 people will run for 10 hours overnight in Lafayette to raise money for Southwest Louisiana Abolitionists, a nonprofit organization that helps survivors and fights against human trafficking.
According to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area of West Gauthier Road and Big Lake Road in Lake Charles shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday.
Lake Charles Mayor Marshall Simien discussed the city’s recent accomplishments, provided updates on key initiatives and projects, and shared his vision and priorities for the future of Lake Charles.
Parish officials say the reductions are intended to better align tax collections with current operational needs, while keeping both programs fully operational.
Republicans now hold more registered voters in Louisiana than Democrats, according to new numbers from the Secretary of State — the first time in the state’s voting history that has happened.
According to the CDC, more than 40 percent of high school students reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless, and nearly one in five seriously considered suicide.
