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Story Archives: IN TODAY'S SENTINEL -- DECEMBER 17, 2008


IN TODAY'S SENTINEL -- DECEMBER 17, 2008
posted Wednesday, December 17th, 2008 @ 2:21 pmE-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
• TWO BOOKED, TWO SOUGHT IN CHARITY FUND SCAM

The Concordia Christmas Charity Fund was the target of a check cashing scam this week resulting in the arrests of two parish residents and warrants issued for two more suspects. The two were arrested Tuesday in connection with a bogus check scam that involved fake pre-printed checks that seemed to be from the Concordia Christmas Charity Fund -- which, in fact, does not even have pre-printed checks for their annual fundraiser for the parish's less fortunate.

• SPECIAL SESSION POSSIBLE DUE TO BUDGET SHORTFALL

Rep. Andy Anders of Clayton and Sen. Neil Riser of Columbia agreed today that it is highly possible the Legislature will convene a special session early next year to address a projected revenue shortfall due to declining oil prices. Jindal announced earlier this week that the Revenue Estimating Conference adopted a $341 million revenue shortfall for the current-year state budget and revised its revenue estimate for fiscal year 2010 showing a $2 billion shortfall.

• ROBERTS RESIGNS AS RIDGECREST MAYOR

Michael Roberts has resigned as mayor of Ridgecrest. Mayor Pro-Tem James Cowan has stepped in temporarily and Dana Delaughter, assistant clerk, has been named town clerk replacing Judy Massey who resigned last month after accepting a job in another field.

• HARRIS SAYS MORNING STAR ALLEY HISTORIC

Ferriday Alderman Jerome Harris hopes to see a big turnout from District C when the Ferriday Town Council meets January 12 for a public hearing to discuss renaming Morning Star Alley to the Rev. Johnny Hollis Alley. Harris claims most of the people in this district, which he represents, do not want the name of the alley changed.

• NO PAY RAISE FOR SCHOOL BOARD

Concordia Parish School Board members won't get a $250 monthly pay raise although five members supported a measure to increase their compensation during the board's regular meeting Thursday night. Board members receive $350 per month.
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