Saints Owner Gayle Benson and Governor Landry are in New York meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to try to re-enter the competition for the 2031 Super Bowl. While hosting last year’s Super Bowl was a huge success for the city, the NFL did say there’s room for improvement, such as the availability of high-end hotel rooms. NOLA-dot-com columnist Jeff Duncan says the issue is not unique to New Orleans.
If eating healthier is one of your goals this new year, you’re in very good company. LSU Health Shreveport Director of Institutional Wellness Dr. Marie Vasquez Morgan says to achieve your goal, focus on balanced meals with lean protein, whole grains and lots of fruits and vegetables.
Cut 8 (10) “…and antioxidants.”
The Old Governor’s Mansion in Baton Rouge has a new exhibit. It’s called “Three Decades of Change” and it examines the tenure of nine governors who lived there from 1929 to 1962. Executive Director Sinella Aghasi (AH-guh-see) says these men guided Louisiana through some of the most challenging days in the state’s and nation’s history.
Cut 6 (13) “…Civil Rights Movement.”
A man tricked into slavery is immortalized with a statue in Avoyelles Parish over the weekend. Melissa Howell says the location of the statue of her great great great grandfather Solomon Northup, who was given the name “Platt Hamilton” by his slavemasters, is very significant.