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Special Assistant Salary Source Questioned After Funding Eliminated Play Video

March 21, 2013 6:33 PM

There are many questions, as to how a special assistant to the Lafayette Parish Superintendent will be paid or even if he still has a job. This after the Lafayette Parish School Board voted to eliminate funding for Thad Welch's job. By a vote of five to four, the... more »
Questionable Hire Has Past Ties to LPSS Play Video

March 6, 2013 7:36 PM

KATC was the first to uncover, Thad Welch was on the payroll before officially being hired as the Superintendent's Special Assistant. In a KATC investigation, we uncovered before Thad Welch got the job as Special Assistant to Superintendent Pat Cooper, without a high school diploma, he worked for the... more »
School Board Candidate Arrested for Casino Theft

September 30, 2010 3:12 PM

A candidate for Allen Parish School Board is arrested for casino theft after an investigation by Louisiana State Police and the Indian Gaming Unit . 45-year-old Keith Welch of Oakdale was a gaming employee at Coushatta Casino Resort. He was the kiosk drop team manager at the casino. ... more »
Vessels of Opportunity Classes in Cameron

July 13, 2010 7:10 PM

Fishermen and boaters in Cameron have built their lives around the city's coastal waters, but now many have to shift their focus further into the gulf. Ben Welch, owner of Airboats and Alligators, said there are a lot of local fishermen who are worried about what's going to happen.... more »