LOCAL NEWS
Murder suspect's childhood records ordered
Posted March 16th, 2010 by CPS
The state has been ordered to produce records about the childhood of a man accused of killing two Acadia Parish women.
Daniel Prince, 33, is scheduled for August 30 trial on charges of the first degree murder of Jackie Campbell and Angie Motte.
He allegedly killed them, then burned their Branch home down around them.
SPORTS
Gents slip past Pine Prairie
Posted March 16th, 2010 by Chris Quebedeaux
EUNICE – The Crowley Gents’ banged out 12 hits to offset a subpar defensive performance and earn an 11-9 victory over Pine Prairie Monday at LSUE’s Bengal Stadium.
Crowley (8-5) committed five errors that led to seven runs, allowing Pine Prairie to make a game of it.
“It’s always nice to get the win, but I was disappointed with our defensive play,” said CHS coach Christian Doughty following the contest. “I was pleased with the 12 hits, but not pleased with our defensive effort.”
OPINION
Columnist - Robert Walters
The dawn of spring; a sense of renewal
Posted March 6th, 2010 by Kathy Duncan
The eternal promise of spring, the first daffodil, the tiny buds forming on the elm tree; a faint but distinct musical note from the mockingbird, serves to remind us of the cycle of life. The passing of one season into the next reminds one of the continuity and the never changing change in God’s plan.
STATE NEWS
Deaths Elsewhere
Posted March 16th, 2010 by jimb
Brace Godfrey, Jr., lawyer
BATON ROUGE -- Services are pending for Brace Godfrey, Jr., lawyer, developer and founder of 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge. He died Saturday at age 58.
LIFESTYLE
Cart, Hamilton wed during evening ceremony
March 13 at Nottoway Plantation
Posted March 15th, 2010 by Chris Quebedeaux
Kori Liane Cart and Joseph Michael Hamilton of Baton Rouge were united in matrimony on Saturday, March 13 during an evening ceremony officiated by Reverend Joe Talhelm at Nottoway Plantation in White Castle.
Kori is the daughter of Elizabeth Martin Cart and Gregory Cart of Iota. She is the granddaughter of Carmen Martin and the late Sherman Martin, and the late Hilary and Katherine Cart, all of Iota.
