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A former Rayville police officer has come forward to apologize for his part in the filming of an explicit rap video being shot at the police department in July.

Jerry Davis was terminated by Rayville’s board of aldermen following an executive session in August at the recommendation of Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson for allowing the rapper Franchize Q and a film crew to use the interior of the Rayville Police Department during the shooting of a video for the song “Bout the Money.”

Davis was originally suspended for five days without pay prior to his termination.

The deadline to register to vote in the Oct. 12 election is Sept. 11. 

The Geaux Vote online registration deadline is Sept. 21. The deadline to request a mail ballot from the registrar is Oct. 8. Early voting will be from Sept. 28 to Oct. 5.

Local offices on the Oct. 12 ballot include:

• Sheriff: Perry Fleming, Independent, of Mangham; and Gary Gilley, Independent, of Mangham.

• Clerk of court: Wayne Chapman, Republican, of Rayville; and Stacie Williamson, Republican, of Rayville.

Mangham Mayor Johnny Natt displays one of the town’s upgraded lift stations. The work was done after the Town of Mangham received a grant from the Department of Environmental Quality in the amount of $136,930 for waste water facility improvement and maintenance at no expense to local taxpayers.