Headlines - May 6, 2011
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-05-06
Duration: 00:01:45
Subjects: Mississippi River floods, 2011 | MORGANZA SPILLWAY | John James Audubon Bridge (La.)
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Accardo, Chris Speaker
- Matte, Timothy Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 6, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford reporting on the week’s headlines. These stories include: an update on the rising Mississippi River levels; Chris Accardo of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers speaking at a town hall meeting in Berwick about the possible opening of the Morganza Spillway in order to divert the flood waters; an interview with Morgan City Mayor Timothy Matte about the areas that will be impacted by the flood waters; and the opening of the John James Audubon Bridge between Pointe Coupee Parish and West Feliciana Parish.