JONESBORO, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The town of Jonesboro will be in appellate court Tuesday facing off against a former mayor.
Last year former Jonesboro Mayor Don Essmeier and two other concerned citizens brought Jonesboro to district court accusing members of the city council of not following proper budget protocol. According to Essmeier, the council voted on a new budget in early 2011 when one was already in place. The judge ruled in Essmeier's favor, but the town quickly filed an appeal.
"For them to come back and take the same issues before court again," says Mayor Leslie Thompson, "it tells you that we're not getting a fair shake and that there's something wrong with our judicial system."
Mayor Thompson is very optimistic about the appeal saying "a different day, a different judge." Court will be in session Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at 1:30pm in Shreveport.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:10 AM EDT2013-05-21 14:10:14 GMT
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
MOORE, Ok. (KNOE 8 News) - President Barack Obama has declared a major disaster in Oklahoma as the state recovers from a massive tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:32 AM EDT2013-05-21 04:32:49 GMT
WATERPROOF, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A school fight lands more than a dozen students in jail back in April. Monday, parents are deciding to challenge a zero-tolerance rule.
WATERPROOF, La. (KNOE 8 News) - A school fight lands more than a dozen students in jail back in April. Monday, parents are deciding to challenge a zero-tolerance rule.
Friday, May 17 2013 12:09 PM EDT2013-05-17 16:09:18 GMT
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
FARMERVILLE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - The family of a Farmerville teen who died at football practice last week says it is overwhelmed by the community's gratitude.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:16 AM EDT2013-05-21 12:16:28 GMT
INDEPENDENCE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - State police say a 10-year-old girl died after she was ejected from a car in a crash on La. Highway 1054 northeast of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish.
INDEPENDENCE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - State police say a 10-year-old girl died after she was ejected from a car in a crash on La. Highway 1054 northeast of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish.
