With the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on the minds of many as Gustav makes its way to land, Gov.

The U.S. Justice Department has precleared the Louisiana legislative act extending early voting from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. each day, the Caddo registrar of voters says.

It was 50 years without probation, parole or a suspended sentence for the man behind a Benton murder back in 2006.