Monday, May 21 2012 11:55 PM EDT2012-05-22 03:55:36 GMT
Some parents are devastated that they missed their child's graduation. They tried to attend the ceremony - they just couldn't get in. Capitol High's graduation appeared to have as many people outsideMore >>
Some parents are devastated that they missed their child's graduation. They tried to attend the ceremony - they just couldn't get in.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 5:56 PM EDT2012-05-22 21:56:40 GMT
According Derek Ponamsky to LSU has picked up a much highly touted quarterback. Hayden Rettig, a 4-star recruit from Los Angeles, picked LSU over Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Boston College, Cal,More >>
Hayden Rettig, a 4-star recruit from Los Angeles, picked LSU over Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Boston College, Cal, Miami, Rutgers, UCLA, Vanderbilt and more.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:50 PM EDT2012-05-23 03:50:40 GMT
Police said they busted a drug ring after a 4-month investigation that led to the arrests of six people and confiscation of over 14 kilos of cocaine worth more than $1 million.More >>
Police said they busted a drug ring after a 4-month investigation that led to the arrests of six people and confiscation of over 14 kilos of cocaine worth more than $1 million.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 11:50 AM EDT2012-05-22 15:50:17 GMT
Zachary Police seized six garbage bags full of pot and a baby bottle filled with codeine following a routine traffic stop.According to reports, Terrence Whiten, 21, was initially pulled over for speedingMore >>
Police seized a baby bottle filled with codeine and six garbage bags full of pot following a routine traffic stop. It was the biggest marijuana seizure in the department's history. More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:05 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:05:44 GMT
The rush is on to apply for the State's new school voucher program. It is an opportunity for parents to place their children into a school that is not failing, but the spaces in the schools are limited.More >>
The rush is on to apply for the State's new school voucher program. It is an opportunity for parents to place their children into a school that is not failing, but the spaces in the schools are limited.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 6:46 PM EDT2012-05-22 22:46:39 GMT
The fire that sparked at a chemical plant Monday is out. Crews are on the scene removing the cylinders not affected by the blaze and testing the ones that were.More >>
The fire that sparked at a chemical plant Monday is out. Crews are on the scene removing the cylinders not affected by the blaze and testing the ones that were.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 12:18 PM EDT2012-05-22 16:18:44 GMT
Gov. Bobby Jindal's financial disclosure report for 2011 lists his $127,407 annual salary as governor plus various sources of investment income for him and his wife Supriya.More >>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's financial disclosure report for 2011 lists his $127,407 annual salary as governor plus various sources of investment income for him and his wife Supriya.More >>
Tuesday, May 22 2012 7:09 PM EDT2012-05-22 23:09:34 GMT
the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says a trustee walked away from the Central substation on Gurney Road. Raymond Ballard was arrested in April on cocaine possession. He is not considered dangerous,More >>
the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office says a trusty walked away from the Central substation on Gurney Road.More >>
It's the greatest loss Betty Miller has ever felt.
"His name is Leonard Williams Jr., and he was born September 18, 1976," said Miller.
Her only son passed away at the age of 35 in March of 2010. His mother hoped each visit to a Brusly cemetery would bring her peace, but it's exactly the opposite, because something was missing.
"I look here and I don't have my headstone...and it's just so heartbreaking."
The thing is that Betty ordered a headstone for her son from a man named Justin Hamilton, who runs a business out of a home in Baker.
The signs outside read "Hamilton's."
She paid Hamilton $300 up front and promised to pay another $100 once the headstone was delivered.
"He was so nice to us when he came and he reassured me that I would have the headstone and I was so happy my family was happy and I called and called 'cause I really wanted that headstone for, you know, his birthday."
Betty says she called in June, July and even showed up at the house to ask about the headstone. Each time being told by Justin or a family member that it was almost finished.
Her son's birthday came and went on September 18th and still nothing. Betty says she and other family members gathered that day at the cemetery.
"We sit here for two hours and we talked and we cried and we talked and I said, 'but you gonna have your headstone for your birthday,'" said Betty as she broke down.
A grieving mother who just wants what she paid for, and more importantly, a proper gravesite for her son.
9 News paid Mr. Hamilton a visit. We asked him what's the hold-up, and he didn't seem to think Betty was in any type of hurry - three months after she ordered the headstone.
"I wish she would have called me and told me...I didn't talk to her," said Hamilton
But Betty insists that's not the case and is ready for a straight answer.
"People don't have any money just to be giving people and all I say to him is if you not gonna do right get out the business," said Betty.
"I'm not the kind of guy that goes off and forgets about people," said Hamilton.
Two days after we asked Hamilton what was going on, he had Betty Miller's son's headstone delivered with a discount.
If you need some answers like Miss Betty, email us at contact9@wafb.com
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