BATON ROUGE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - The La. Legislative Black Caucus has elected its officers for 2013-2014 and Monroe's Katrina Jackson has been named chairwoman of the caucus.
Ms. Jackson said, "It is my sincere honor and privilege to be elected by my colleagues to lead the LLBC. This is an amazing path to take as once a staff member of the House of Representatives, then as the executive director of the LLBC and now as the chair. "I...will use all my experience, knowledge, and God-given wisdom to uphold and further the longstanding mission of the LLBC.
Outgoing Chairwoman, State Rep. Patricia Smith said, "It has been a pleasure to have served as the caucus chair for the past two terms. I look forward to supporting Representative Katrina Jackson as a member of her executive team and assisting in any means of moving our caucus forward."
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:27:15 GMT
TALLULAH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Board members at Madison Parish Hospital put the CEO on administrative leave earlier this month and they told us why on Tuesday.
TALLULAH, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Board members at Madison Parish Hospital put the CEO on administrative leave earlier this month and they told us why on Tuesday.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 11:11 AM EDT2013-06-19 15:11:30 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - One person has died, following a collision between a train and a car in northern Ouachita Parish. Also, another person is injured after that wreck.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - One person has died, following a collision between a train and a car in northern Ouachita Parish. Also, another person is injured after that wreck.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 4:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 20:50:08 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Update: Monroe Detectives have completed their interviews with the pregnant victim of the shooting that happened on Stacy Drive over the weekend.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Update: Monroe Detectives have completed their interviews with the pregnant victim of the shooting that happened on Stacy Drive over the weekend.
