Governor Jeff Landry is in Rayville along with Louisiana Economic Development Secretary, to make a major economic development announcement. Meta is building a 5 billion dollar AI facility in Richland Parish The Facility will bring hundre5-billion-dollare state. Entergy will need to build 3 new power plant plants to provide energy for the project expected to bring in even more jobs. The project is projected to provide a significant boost to Louisiana’s economy.
Garret Graves is in his final days as a U-S Representative for Louisiana’s Sixth Congressional District. The Baton Rouge Republican’s name has surfaced as a possible choice to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, but Graves says he’s not a fan of FEMA’s structure and wanted to see Trump implement reforms to it in his first term
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It’s Official. McNeese welcomes Matt Viator (VEE-uh-tore) back as its new head football coach. Viator previously coached the team from 2006 to 2015, racking up 78 wins, four Southland Conference titles and five playoff appearances. Jim Gazzolo with the American Press in Lake Charles says this is a great rehire for the school but says the second time around might not be a carbon copy of Viator’s first stint.
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Central Intermediate School’s assembly transformed into a milestone celebration as Ashley Davis, a fourth-grade math teacher, was awarded the 3,000th Milken Educator Award. Founder Lowell Milken presented Davis with the prestigious honor and an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize, praising her dedication to raising academic achievement and fostering a love for learning.