A federal appeals court rules the city of New Orleans can remove three Confederate-era monuments that have been a source of contention. Take Em Down NOLA coordinator Malcolm Suber is thrilled with the ruling. He says the statutes are memorials to people who stood for slavery….
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Supporters to keep the monuments standing are reviewing their legal options.

Spring football begins Saturday for the LSU Tigers and Head Coach Ed Orgeron said today there will be an open competition for starting quarterback. Danny Etling is the clear front-runner, after starting 10 games last season. But Orgeron says the other QBs on the roster look good as well…:
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The spring game will be April 22nd at 7pm in Tiger Stadium.

It doesn’t look like public schools will see an increase in state funding next fiscal year. The Board of Elementary and Secondary Education says they are ready to approve a three-point-seven billion dollar financing formula, which is the same as this year. Education leaders want more money to cover rising expenses, but BESE says continued state budget problems will make it difficult to receive an increase in state funding.

A Jennings woman is facing additional charges for allegedly lying about how her four-year-old niece was set on fire. Michelle Southern reports…
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