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IN TODAY'S SENTINEL -- WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008
| posted Wednesday, August 27th, 2008 @ 1:59 pm | |
• THE FRANK MORRIS HOSPITAL TRANSCRIPTS
Less than five hours after the Dec. 10, 1964, fire that destroyed his shoe shop and left him with fatal third degree burns, Ferriday shoe shop owner Frank Morris talked to the FBI and local authorities from his hospital bed. Morris said he saw a white car, three white men and identified one of his attackers as being "real white." See story on the interviews in today's Sentinel and read the complete transcripts -- recently obtained through the Freedom of Information Act -- to be published on the Sentinel website tomorrow -- Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008.
• JAMES SKIPPER A FREE MAN TODAY
Convicted drug dealer James Skipper, 43, is a free man. He was released from the Avoyelles Correctional Facility in Cottonport last week after his 25-year prison sentence was reduced by Judge Leo Boothe on August 13. |
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News
Drug dealer testimony, jail tapes may result in probe of judge
Judge Leo Boothe reduced the 25-year sentence of convicted drug dealer James Skipper to 12 years last week, stating that his decision was due to "startling information" and "saddening developments" that partly involved the other judge in the Seventh Judicial District -- Kathy Johnson. |
Judge Boothe's ruling in James Skipper case
(Editor's Note: Judge Leo Boothe's ruling to reduce James Skipper's sentence is found at the end of these excerpts from the transcripts of court proceedings in Seventh Judicial Court, Division B, on Aug. 13, 2008.) |
Bus drivers offered Fuelman cards
The Concordia Parish School Board gave bus drivers the option to use Fuelman cards for fuel purchases with stipulations during its regular monthly meeting Thursday night. |
High costs, weather make for 'tough' farming year
The lack of rain caused some damage to parish crops this summer and now too much rain, especially at harvest time, may be causing additional damage in the fields, County Agent Glen Daniels said this week. |
Early voting in Republican primary slated
Early voting in the Republican Primary election for Fifth District Congressman is slated for Saturday, August 23, through Saturday, August 30, according to Registrar of Voters Golda Ensminger. |
Columns
Red-hot oil patch reminds us of Tidelands
(Editor's Note: The following column was first published the week of Dec. 11, 2006. It is timely as sky high oil and gas prices fuel a flurry of activity in the energy sector in Louisiana and beyond. The column also is timely in light of Sen. John McCain's visit to Louisiana this week.) |
Editorials
Saddleback forum told us plenty
A "civic" forum, as it was dubbed, at Pastor Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Orange County, California over the weekend should serve as an eye-opener for the American people who may remain undecided on whom vote for in this fall's presidential election. |
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Sports
Ferriday adds weights to fieldhouse
The addition of state-of-the-art weights put the finishing touches on the new Ferriday High football fieldhouse with the season-opener only days away. |
Huntington juggling coaches
Huntington principal Anthony Palermo has only been on the job a couple of months, but he has spent a lot of time dealing with coaching situations. |
Fugler was part of four championships
Sophomore Max Fugler stood silently under the Tiger Stadium goal post, head down and hands on his hips on that hot, humid night of September 21, 1957. His Tiger team just lost its season-opening game to Rice, 20-14. |
Vidalia looks to return to winning ways
After three straight losing seasons, including going 4-6 last year and just missing out on the playoffs, Vidalia High head football coach Dee Faircloth is optimistic his 2008 team can turn the tide. |
Ferriday riding momentum of 2007
An undefeated regular season under his belt has given second-year Ferriday High head coach Freddie Harrison a lot of momentum going into the 2008 football season. |
Huntington needs experience
Don't let the roster fool you. Even with 12 seniors on a team with 18 players, Huntington School still lacks experience. |
Hayles anxious to start season
You would probably have a hard time finding a coach more anxious to start a season than Paul Hayles at Adams County Christian School. |
Beesley counting on seniors
With seven returning starters on offense and five on defense, Cathedral High head football coach Craig Beesley has high hopes for finishing with his first winning season after going 4-7 as a rookie head coach last year. |
Trinity looks to return to playoffs
After advancing to the South AA State championship game last year, Trinity Episcopal head coach David King will be counting on several newcomers to get back there in 2008. |
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