The family of the man who died on New Years after being run over in New Orleans and dragged through the French Quarter for 6 miles, is desperate to find out who is responsible. Josh Woodruff was hailing an Uber around 3am January 1st when he was struck by a four door black sedan and dragged away, according to investigators. Karen Woodruff is Josh’s mom…:
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At this time the vehicle has not been found and no arrests have been made. There is a $10,000 reward.

LSU President F King Alexander says they are expecting another round of cuts, but that Governor John Bel Edwards remains committed to prioritizing higher education. Alexander says, in the face of a $750 million dollar budget shortfall in the current fiscal year, LSU will take a $65 million dollar cut out of the $131 million for higher ed across the board, without legislative intervention.

The subject of who makes the best King cake comes up every Mardi Gras season, and now there’s a platform which allows enthusiasts to review and rate their favorite. Erica Sweeny is the spokesperson for the site, KingCakeSnob.com. She says a fun, healthy rivalry goes on among bakeries, and Louisiana residents swearing by their favorite King Cake…:
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The good news keeps rolling in for the LSU football team as another major player commits to becoming a Tiger. Five-star defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence of Neville High School says he plans to attend LSU. He is ranked by ESPN as the nation’s sixth best defensive tackle in the country. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says the LSU coaches have done an excellent job this year of keeping in-state talent in Louisiana…:
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