Bullet grazes Prudhomme

Bullet grazes Prudhomme

GRETNA, La. — Paul Prudhomme was setting up his cooking tent on the practice range at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf event when he felt a sting in his right arm, just above his elbow.

Prudhomme shook his sleeve and a .22 caliber bullet fell to the ground, a spokesman for Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies believe Prudhomme was hit by a falling bullet, probably shot about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from somewhere within a 1 1/2-mile radius of the golf course, said Col. John Fortunato. The celebrated chef didn’t require medical attention.

Country singer engaged

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Sara Evans, who finalized a bitter divorce last year, is engaged to former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker.

“The couple are enjoying their engagement and look forward to their upcoming nuptials,” Lori Genes, the singer’s publicist at Sony BMG Nashville, said Tuesday.

No date has been announced for the wedding.

The 37-year-old country singer filed for divorce from husband Craig Schelske in October 2006 after 13 years of marriage. The divorce was completed last September.

Barker, 35, led Alabama to a national championship in 1992 and hosts a morning radio show in Birmingham. Barker, who’s also divorced, has four children while Evans has three.

Evans made her recording debut in 1997 and her 2000 album “Born to Fly” went double-platinum.

Today’s Birthdays

Former newspaper columnist Anthony Lewis is 81. Dance company director Arthur Mitchell is 74. Actor Julian Glover is 73. Actor Jerry Lacy is 72. Actor Austin Pendleton is 68. Actor Michael York is 66. Rock musician Tony Banks (Genesis) is 58. Actress Maria Schneider is 56. Rock musician Andrew Farriss (INXS) is 49. Movie director Quentin Tarantino is 45. Rock musician Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) is 44. Actress Talisa Soto is 41. Actress Pauley Perrette is 39. Singer Mariah Carey is 38. Rock musician Brendan Hill (Blues Traveler) is 38. Actress Elizabeth Mitchell is 38. Actor Nathan Fillion is 37. Hip-hop singer Fergie (Black Eyed Peas) is 33. Actress Emily Ann Lloyd is 24. Actress Taylor Atelian is 13.