Government

Coastal restoration efforts get a boost

The long-awaited restoration of Louisiana’s valuable coast got somewhat of a boost last week when the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council announced it will start receiving project proposals in August to repair damage resulting from the BP oil spill in 2010. Hopefully it will spur announcements of other coastal restoration projects that are still in need. […]

Crime

Sheriff’s Reports 8-1-2014

•Joseph J. Cortez, 25, of 1808 Birdside Drive apartment 9B in Baton Rouge, was arrested on July 21 and charged with possession of cocaine with intent, possession of MDMA with intent, three counts of attempting to disarm a police officer, battery on a police officer with injury, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, two counts of battery on a police officer and resisting an officer. […]