Fresh Start Amnesty Program Extended

Due to horrible weather, Lake Charles City Court is extending the Fresh Start Amnesty Program to June 1. City officials say the program has been very successful. It started on April 19, allowing individuals a chance to pay outstanding court fees without the fear of being arrested or prosecuted.

Under the program, warrants for failure to appear and failure to pay will be recalled, warrant fees and other fines will be removed or reduced, and individuals will get an option to set up payment plans. Where applicable, new court dates will be set, with no additional fees.

Method of payment accepted for the program include cash, certified check, or credit card (Visa/Mastercard). Please note personal checks will not be accepted. For more info, call 337-491-1565.

KEEP READING: Here are the most popular baby names in every state

Using March 2019 data from the Social Security Administration, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular names in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C., according to their 2018 SSA rankings. The top five boy names and top five girl names are listed for each state, as well as the number of babies born in 2018 with that name. Historically common names like Michael only made the top five in three states, while the less common name Harper ranks in the top five for 22 states.

Curious what names are trending in your home state? Keep reading to see if your name made the top five -- or to find inspiration for naming your baby.

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