Gov. Edwards’ wife talks to local victims of flood
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AUGUST 21, 2016 - First Lady of Louisiana Donna Edwards talks to 85-year-old Pearl Godfrey, of Ville Platte, at the Ville Platte Civic Center on Friday. Edwards stopped by Ville Platte to talk to residents affected by the historic flooding. (Gazette photo by Raymond Partsch III)
By: RAYMOND PARTSCH III
Managing Editor
(Editor’s Note: Today, the Ville Platte Gazette continues its look back at the historic flood of 2016 that caused vast damage across the state.)
Donna Edwards grabbed the microphone and talked about hope and faith with those inside the Ville Platte Civic Center.
The First Lady of Louisiana told the story about a man she recently met, a man who despite…
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