Governor John Bel Edwards has plans to recommend a raise of at least a grand for public school teachers, the first substantial raise in about a decade.  The plan would also see cafeteria workers and other personel get a pay boost of $500 annually.  The governor’s education policy advisor Edward Songy says the message from Edwards to the teachers is clear.

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Songy says the extra money to fund the pay raises will likely come from a stronger economy.

Drivers on I-12 West approaching Baton Rouge got a nasty surprise today as the road was littered with nails, leading to over a dozen flats for commuters. Authorities aren’t sure if this was intentional, or just a case of bad luck, but either way State Police Spokesperson Trooper Bryan Lee says it sure did cause a lot trouble for quite a few drivers.

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I-12 West is now open to traffic.

There are concerns about LSU’s offensive line heading into Saturday’s SEC opener against Auburn. For the second straight week, the Tigers had trouble protecting quarterback Joe Burrow, who was sacked twice and completed just 10 passes in a 31-0 win over Southeastern Louisiana. Head Coach Ed Orgeron says they got a lot of work to do…

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And the Saints D got an Ivy League Education yesterday from Harvard grad Ryan Fitzpatrick who took Cam Jordan and Co. to school to the tune of 417 yards through the air and 5 total touchdowns in the Bucs upset 48-40 win over the Black and Gold. It’s yet another year in a row New Orleans has failed to win their opening game. They went 0-2 to start the year last year.