WEST MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Dozens of furry friends went through West Monroe's Antique Alley today for a Mardi Gras Pet Parade.
Dogs, cats, horses, and even a goat were featured in this year's parade pf pets. The animals got dressed up for a best costume competition. Several dogs were cleverly dressed as the cast of "Duck Dynasty," while a large Great Dane was dressed as a cow.
The parade had royalty and it's King, Grayson, is an 11-year-old dachshund rescue.
"For ten years he lived in a puppy mill, and one year ago, we had gotten him out, and on his one year anniversary he was selected as king," says his owner, Kim Hembree, "a lot of these dogs are adopted, PAWS does a really good job of spreading the word making sure these dogs find better homes."
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.
