A Tangipahoa Parish inmate walked off his work release job in St. James Parish Friday and has yet to be located. Ashley Rodrigue with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Taegan Howarth is serving time in Tangipahoa Parish for battery, along with drug and weapons charges. He was last seen in Convent wearing a yellow vest and a white hard hat. Rodrigue is urging you to be on the lookout for him.
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Early voting starts this Saturday. Four constitutional amendments are on the ballot, including Amendment 2, which for all intents and purposes rewrites Article 7 of the state constitution. Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson…
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Daylight saving time is again sparking debate on its effects and whether it should be abolished. While opinions vary, experts agree that clock changes impact health, particularly by disrupting sleep. LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Rahn Bailey says losing an hour during the “spring forward” transition affects biological clocks, reducing morning sunlight exposure and delaying sleep schedules.
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A legendary North Louisiana high school football coach has passed away. Alton Franklin, affectionately known as “Red,” passed away over the weekend at the age of 89. Franklin was the head football coach at Haynesville High School for 35 years, winning 11 state championships along the way. Franklin’s son, David – the current head coach for the Haynesville Golden Tornadoes – says his father was more than a coach of his players.