MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - President Obama gets four more years in office and local Democrats are more than happy about it. The Ouachita Democrats are celebrating the work of the party. Tears were shed at the Monroe headquarters as soon as the announcement of the incumbent president being re-elected. Party leaders say they too have worked hard in the Bayou State to get to people to turn out to the polls.
"For the last three months, we have so wanted this night to happen and we worked so hard here ion Ouachita Parish," Brenda Shelling said. "We have so many people who have helped in this campaign."
The local Democrats say their job is not over. Party leaders say they're still working to turn Ouachita Parish into a "blue" parish.
Friday, May 24 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:05:16 GMT
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) - Three lawsuits filed in Sebastian County this week target the Whirlpool Corp., which operated a plant at Fort Smith until a year ago.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:06 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:06:12 GMT
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute. At 9:15pm last night Monroe Police received an emergent call for help in the 5300 block of Blanks.
Monroe, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Police arrested Thomas Wroten this afternoon following a domestic dispute.
Friday, May 24 2013 2:38 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:38:44 GMT
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Education has suspended the license of a Jackson school principal for one year for interfering in mandated state testing in 2011.
