The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announces one of its cadets died while training in Baton Rouge. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says 38-year-old Immanuel Washington of Youngsville collapsed shortly after finishing a 2.5 mile run…
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Washington died yesterday. He leaves behind a wife and two small children.

The SEC preseason media poll has the Tigers finishing in fifth place in the West division. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran points to the question marks at quarterback and wide receiver, but the defense could be one of the best in the SEC….
cut 5 (10) “….in skilled positions”
Linebacker Devin White and cornerback Greedy Williams are first-team all-SEC selections.

Qualifying for the November sixth election ends today and the four announced major candidates for Secretary of State have all qualified. The office became available after former Secretary of State Tom Schedler resigned in the wake of sexual harassment and stalking allegations involving his former secretary. The high profile resignation lead to calls for an overhaul of state sexual harassment policies. Stokes says if elected, she won’t let that kind of behavior happen on her watch.
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Meanwhile, Baton Representative Rick Edmonds says if elected, he’d work to facilitate business growth…
cut 9 (11) “with mayors”
Democrat Renee Fontenot Free and former Republican state legislator A.G. Crowe qualified on Wednesday.