Governor Jeff Landry believes the SEC is unfairly targeting LSU in the legal battle over athletes seeking a fifth year of college eligibility. In an interview with Fox Business, Landry questioned why the SEC is not taking action against other schools, including Texas, which has offensive lineman Cole Hutson on its roster after he participated in two NFL rookie minicamps.
The players in question are not on the roster for today’s season opener, but they could be added at a later date once each player’s history is considered.
While today is gameday, it’s also Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over weekend in Louisiana. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman…
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Not everyone is rolling out the welcome mat for Hyundai Steel in Ascension Parish. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Two people died yesterday in a mishap at a fish processing plant in Empire. According to a statement from Westbank Fishing, the two people who died were company employees and were killed during unloading operations at the company’s facility in Empire. So far, the names of those who died have not been released. The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff ‘s Office and a Plaquemines Parish Fire’s HAZMAT team are investigating.