MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Monroe firefighters are answering to an interim chief. But they are still honoring their former leader for all of his work. Former Monroe Fire Chief Jimmie Bryant is now in his retirement. Firefighters and friends are giving Bryant one last farewell. The former fire chief is moving into an advisory role in the mayor's office. He will become the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Monroe. Bryant says he's ready.
"I won't have as many people, really no one to oversee, but basically take on a pretty significant advisory role for the mayor and basically help the mayor in his endeavors and task that he has before him," Bryant said. "And you know, if we can do those things, we'll make it better for the city and the citizens that work here."
Firefighters are answering to Interim Chief Terry Williams. He's a 24-year veteran. He also served directly under Bryant.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:40:16 GMT
RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
RIVER RIDGE, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a 52-year-old man apparently shot his 16-year-old son in the head and then turned the gun on himself in their home in River Ridge.
A Virginia man who was once one of the nation's most prominent swimming coaches has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
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.
