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Galliano man charged with multiple counts of attempted murder
Francis Lee Jr., 63, of Galliano, was recently arrested for multiple counts of attempted murder and aggravated assault. Just W before 6:30 p.m. Sunday, January 29, deputies responded to a disturbance at Lee’s residence on LA Hwy. 3235 in Galliano. When they arrived, deputies observed several individuals standing outside the residence and began an investigation into the incident when they discovered Lee Francis Lee had been yelling at several individuals inside the residence. At one point, Lee brandished a crowbar and threatened to strike three individuals. He then stated he was going to kill everyone at the residence. See Lee Page 3-A
Council: “No confidence” in parish president
“Someone has to apologize to the Council voiced his or her con- enough,” he said. Jerry Jones said that Bagala you on behalf of the parish,” said cerns over how Cantrelle is running things and they all said his had done an outstanding job and Luci Sposito to Bagala. “I hope Lafourche that to lose him to another parish our support makes up somewhat way is wrong. Parish CouncilFirst and foremost, they said, would be a “detriment to for what has happened to you.” man Daniel LorThe resolution to hire Bagala was the wrongful firing on Tues- Lafourche.” raine called a Several council members said as auditor passed 7-1 with James day of Parish Administrator Regresolution dethey received calls from citizens Bourgeois against and Daniel gie Bagala. claring “No ConThe Council moved immedi- and parish employees who were Lorraine abstaining. fidence” in Parish Bourgeois said “urgency” ately Thursday night to keep distraught and crying over Parish President President Jimmy should be directed to pump staBagala’s dismissal and the way it Bagala in some capacity, giving Jimmy Cantrelle Cantrelle’s leadtions and other drainage issues him the Internal Auditor’s posi- was handled. ership “someOn Tuesday, Bagala was and not toward resolutions tion. thing you can hang on a wall and Perrillioux said there were forced by Cantrelle to vacate his against Cantrelle. maybe put some flowers around— t for calling the meet- office and the Mathews Governtwo reasons On the “No Confidence” issue, that’s all.” ing—fear of losing the services of ment Complex in the company of council members were miffed at But Thursday night’s special V his ability Bagala to another parish and three Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s •Cantrelle’s tactics and S MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE LAROSE council meeting convened by “things behind the scenes” such Office deputies who drove him to lead the Parish going forward. C GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE Chairman Corey • Perrillioux as the number of Civil Service home. (In a related personnel “Based on my first year, I am should have sent a strong mescomplaints brought by employees issue, Doug Cheramie, Director of totally dumbfounded by things he sage to Cantrelle—either change in recent months. Communications for the parish, did and did not do,” said Bo or parish government will grind to “The backhanded comments resigned Thursday morning and Melvin. a halt! to employees—enough is had no comment on the matter.) See Council Page 3-A Each and every member of Buster Avera Contributing Writer
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Forsythe named new Tarpon football coach New coach “excited for the opportunity”
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Lockport Middle School Cheerleaders held a cheer camp last Saturday where participants were allowed to show off their new cheer skills during halftime of the school’s basketball game Monday. The school’s Dance Team will be hosting a dance camp for ages 4-12 on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a cost of $25 per participant. Dancers will be allowed to sign up the day of camp, but those who register before April 1 will receive a t-shirt. Participants can mail checks to LMS, attn: Ashley Taylor at 720 Main Street, Lockport, LA 70374 or drop off at the school office.
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Arrests.............................5-A Calendar of Events.........2-A Classifieds......................4-A
Horoscopes.....................5-A
Lottery.............................2-A News In Brief...................6-A
Obituaries........................4-A
Surfin’ the Net.................2-A Worship Directory............6-A
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Company plans $800 million LNG plant at Port Fourchon
GALLIANO, La. (AP) — Officials are planning an $800 million liquefied natural gas plant and export terminal at Port Fourchon. The Greater Lafourche Port Commission and one of the port’s tenants, Energy World USA, announced the proposed development Tuesday in a news release. Energy World USA’s proposed facility will eventually produce up to 2 million tons of LNG per year for export, as well as operate a separate smaller scale liquefaction plant geared towards providing LNG to fuel the next generation of Offshore Supply Vessels (OSVs) powered by LNG and operating in the Gulf of Mexico. “While it is still very early in the planning and regulatory process, we are excited to be able to tell the community and our tenants about this potential opportunity to continue to keep Port Fourchon at
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Blake Forsythe started a new job bright and early on Thursday morning. It’s a position that both he and his bosses hope that he has for a long, long Blake Forsythe time. S.L. Football Coach The Tarpons named Forsythe their head football coach this week, ending a month-long search to find a replacement for Brandon Nowlin, who was dismissed after 2016 – his only season with the team. Forsythe, 26, was the offensive coordinator at H.L. Bourgeois this past season, helping to guide the team to the Class 5A State Playoffs, despite facing one of the most challenging districts in the state. The new coach was picked out of the pool of nine candidates who applied for the job. He started his position on Thursday, calling the job a dream come true for both he and his family.
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Pictured is Energy World’s recently completed 2 million ton per annum LNG plant in Sengkang, Indonesia, which is the model facility for the proposed plant in Port Fourchon. (Photo courtesy of Energy World)
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