Over 30 percent of eligible voters in Jeff Davis cast their ballots on election day Saturday, as well as during the early voting period held earlier this month. Officials say turnout was lower than expected by 10-20 percent.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A state supplement to the pay local police and fire personnel receive in Louisiana would go up by $100 a month under legislation approved Monday by a state Senate committee.
MORGAN CITY (AP) — A Louisiana shipyard has a $19 million Navy contract with the potential to build nearly $143 million worth of barges that can house crews while their ships are being repaired. Barracks barges sometimes also house civilians during emergencies.
