The Louisiana Federation of Teachers endorses Amendment 2, which among other things would transform a stipend for teachers into a permanent pay raise. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”
Early voting in that election began this morning

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Attorney General Liz Murrill, allowing the execution of Louisiana death row inmate Jessie Hoffman.  The ruling comes after a federal judge halted Hoffman’s execution earlier this week. Jessie Hoffman is scheduled to be executed at Angola on Tuesday, March 18.

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The wife of legendary LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman has passed away. Sandy Bertman was 87. The Bertmans were married 63 years. Tiger Rag Magazine Editor Glenn Guilbeau…

Cut 7 (18) “…they were married.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

While LSU women’s basketball team awaits the announcement of its spot in the NCAA Tournament Sunday evening some question the health of the team. Flau’Jae Johnson missed the SEC Tournament with a shin injury and Aneesah Morrow re-aggravated a foot injury during the SEC Tournament. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème (“cream”)…

Cut 13 (13)  “…the other three.”

The women’s bracket will be released at 7 tomorrow night.

The top ranked LSU baseball team started SEC play with a 12-5 win over Missouri for the Tigers 13^th straight win. LSU scored five runs in the fourth inning. Left fielder Derek Curiel’s three-run triple was the big hit in that inning. Kade Anderson was the winning pitcher as he struck out 11 and allowed three runs. Game two of the series is tonight at 6 PM.

Earlier in the day, LSU announced that Sandy Bertman, the wife of LSU legendary coach Skip Bertman, has passed away at the age of 87. Skip and Sandy Bertman were married for 63 years and was described as a tremendous source of strength and support for Skip during his run as the head coach of the Tigers and athletics director.

In other action…Louisiana Tech outscored Wichita State 27 to 12. Eli Berch hit a home run and drove in seven runs. In the Sun Belt, the Cajuns lost to 21st-ranked Troy four to three, and James Madison defeated ULM ten to four.

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At the boys state championships,…Plainview won the Class C Title as the Hornets are state champions for the first time since 1965. Hamilton Chrisitan won its first state championship. Country Day defeated Calvary Baptist as the Cajuns won their eighth state title, Franklin repeated as a state champs and Lacassine won its first state title since 1976.

Today at noon. St, Thomas More battles St. Augustine in the division one select state championship game. Marksville will face Richwood in Division Three non-select, and Wossman battles Bossier.

Selection Sunday is tomorrow…the Lady Tigers are expected to be a three seed in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. LSU is expected to sent out to the Spokane Region, where USC or UCLA. As the three-seed, LSU will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

McNeese is projected as the 12-seed. The Cowboys were a 12-seed last year and lost to Gonzaga.

LSU football says it will not host a spring game on April 12^th, instead it will be an open practice and autograph session afterwards.

Louisiana is bracing for severe weather this weekend. South Louisiana will be at a risk for severe storms – level four out of five in southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and a three out of five for areas including Alexandria and Lafayette. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says if you can make it through Saturday, it will be heavenly on Sunday.

Cut 11 (15) “…to be spectacular.”

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers has officially endorsed Amendment 2, a measure on the March 29 ballot that seeks to make a one-time stipend a permanent salary increase for teachers and support staff. LFT President Larry Carter acknowledges that it’s not a pay raise.

Cut 3 (06) “…all support staff.” 

The wife of legendary LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman has passed away. Sandy Bertman died Thursday night in Baton Rouge at the age of 87. Tiger Rag Magazine Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Sandy was the rock of the family.

Cut 6 (13) “…in Baton Rouge.”

Both NCAA brackets will be released Sunday. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème (“cream”) has LSU a three-seed, which means LSU will host the first two rounds in Baton Rouge. Crème says LSU’s top three players are as good as anyone’s in the country…

Cut 14 (11) “…rest of the roster.”

The Tigers were a three-seed when they won the national championship two years ago.

Louisiana is bracing for severe weather this weekend. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the storm prediction center doesn’t issue level 4 out of 5 risk levels often and that is the risk issued for Southeast Louisiana including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Keim says all forms of severe weather are possible for Saturday.

Cut 10 (09) “…winds and hail”

The risk level issued for Lafayette and Alexandria areas is 3 out of 5.

Amendment 2 on the March 29 ballot seeks to make a one-time stipend for teachers and support staff a permanent salary increase and it has the endorsement of the Louisiana Federation of Teachers. There has been a lawsuit filed by a pastor and two teachers saying the ballot language is misleading, but LFT President Larry Carter says LFT backs Amendment 2.

Cut 5 (12) “…for amendment 2.”

Early voting starts tomorrow.

LSU baseball is mourning the loss of a beloved member of the family. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The LSU women’s basketball team will find out its spot in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night when the bracket is released. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème (“cream”) says there are questions about LSU heading into the tourney and the biggest question is health….

Cut 12 (08) “…going to be.”

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers endorses Amendment 2, which among other things would transform a stipend for teachers into a permanent pay raise. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

Louisiana is bracing for severe weather this weekend. South Louisiana will be at a risk for severe storms – level four out of five in southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and a three out of five for areas including Alexandria and Lafayette. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says when those levels get to that point, take them seriously.

Cut 9 (09)  “…out of five.”

While LSU women’s basketball team awaits the announcement of its spot in the NCAA Tournament Sunday evening some question the health of the team. Flau’Jae Johnson missed the SEC Tournament with a shin injury and Aneesah Morrow re-aggravated a foot injury during the SEC Tournament. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème (“cream”)…

Cut 13 (13)  “…the other three.”

The women’s bracket will be released at 7 PM on Sunday.

The wife of legendary LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman has passed away. Sandy Bertman was 87. The Bertmans were married 63 years. Tiger Rag Magazine Editor Glenn Guilbeau…

Cut 7 (18) “…they were married.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Early voting starts tomorrow and the Louisiana Federation of Teachers has officially endorsed Amendment 2. Two years ago, teachers received a two-thousand dollar pay raise, but it’s considered a stipend and not permanent. Legislators did not want to make it permanent because of future funding concerns. LFT President Larry Carter says the passage of Amendment Two would protect that funding against future budget deficits…

Cut 4 (14) “…their salaries.”

The wife of legendary LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman has passed away. Sandy Bertman died last night in Baton Rouge at the age of 87. The Bertmans were married for 63 years, and Tiger Rag Magazine Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Sandy was the rock of the family.

Cut 8 (10) “…to be around.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

Louisiana is bracing for severe weather this weekend causing the cancelation and rescheduling of several weekend events. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says be prepared for the chance of tornados, hail, and high winds on Saturday but come Sunday…

Cut 11 (15) “…to be spectacular.”

The LSU women’s basketball team will find out its spot in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème (“cream”) has LSU as a three-seed, which means LSU will host the first two rounds in Baton Rouge. They were a three-seed when they won the national championship two years ago. Crème says LSU’s top three players are as good as anyone’s in the country…

Cut 14 (11) “…rest of the roster.”

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers has officially endorsed Amendment 2, a measure on the March 29 ballot that seeks to make a one-time stipend a permanent salary increase for teachers and support staff. LFT President Larry Carter…

Cut 3 (06) “…all support staff.”

Two years ago, teachers received a two-thousand dollar pay raise, but it’s considered a stipend and not permanent.

Louisiana is bracing for severe weather this weekend. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says the storm prediction center doesn’t issue level 4 out of 5 risk levels often and that is the risk issued for Southeast Louisiana including New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Keim says all forms of severe weather are possible for Saturday.

Cut 10 (09) “…winds and hail”

The risk level issued for Lafayette and Alexandria areas is 3 out of 5.

LSU baseball is mourning the loss of a beloved member of the family. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

The LSU women’s basketball team will find out its spot in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night when the bracket is released. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème (“cream”) says there are questions about LSU heading into the tourney and the biggest question is health….

Cut 12 (08) “…going to be.”

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers endorses Amendment 2, which among other things would transform a stipend for teachers into a permanent pay raise. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”

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LSU baseball is mourning the loss of a beloved member of the family. Andrew Greenstein reports.

Cut 2 (34) “…I’m Andrew Greenstein.”

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The Louisiana Federation of Teachers has officially endorsed Amendment 2, a measure on the March 29 ballot that seeks to make a one-time stipend a permanent salary increase for teachers and support staff. LFT President Larry Carter says it’s not a pay raise.

Cut 3 (06) “…all support staff.”

Two years ago, teachers received a two-thousand dollar pay raise, but it’s considered a stipend and not permanent. Legislators did not want to make it permanent because of future funding concerns. Carter says the passage of Amendment Two would protect that funding against future budget deficits…

Cut 4 (14) “…their salaries.”

There has been a lawsuit filed by a pastor and two teachers that the ballot language is misleading, but Carter says LFT backs Amendment 2.

Cut 5 (12) “…for amendment 2.”

Early voting starts tomorrow.

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The wife of legendary LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman has passed away. Sandy Bertman died last night in Baton Rouge at the age of 87. Tiger Rag Magazine Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Sandy was the rock of the family.

Cut 6 (13) “…in Baton Rouge.”

The Bertmans were married for 63 years, and Guilbeau says it was basically love at first sight for the two of them.

Cut 7 (18) “…they were married.”

Guilbeau says Sandy took after her husband in many ways.

Cut 8 (10) “…to be around.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

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Louisiana is bracing for severe weather this weekend. South Louisiana will be at a risk for severe storms – level four out of five in southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and a three out of five for areas including Alexandria and Lafayette. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says when those levels get to that point, take them seriously.

Cut 9 (09)  “…out of five.”

Keim says all forms of severe weather are possible for Saturday.

Cut 10 (09) “…winds and hail”

But Keim says if you can make it through Saturday, it will be heavenly on Sunday, the day before St. Patrick’s Day.

Cut 11 (15) “…to be spectacular.”

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The LSU women’s basketball team will find out its spot in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night when the bracket is released. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème (“cream”) says there are questions about LSU heading into the tourney and the biggest question is health….

Cut 12 (08) “…going to be.”

Flau’Jae Johnson missed the SEC Tournament with a shin injury and Aneesah Morrow re-aggravated a foot injury during the SEC Tournament. Crème says the other main question about LSU is the supporting role players.

Cut 13 (13)  “…the other three.”

Crème has LSU has a three-seed, which means LSU will host the first two rounds in Baton Rouge. They were a three-seed when they won the national championship two years ago. Crème says LSU’s top three players are as good as anyone’s in the country…

Cut 14 (11) “…rest of the roster.”

The women’s bracket will be released at 7 p.m. on Sunday. The men’s bracket will be released one hour earlier. ESPN projects McNeese as a 12-seed in the Indianapolis Regional, playing Ole Miss.

Louisiana is bracing for severe weather this weekend. South Louisiana will be at a risk for severe storms – level four out of five in southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and a three out of five for areas including Alexandria and Lafayette. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says when those levels get to that point, take them seriously.

Cut 9 (09)  “…out of five.”

The wife of legendary LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman has passed away. Sandy Bertman died last night in Baton Rouge at the age of 87. Tiger Rag Magazine Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Sandy was the rock of the family.

Cut 6 (13) “…in Baton Rouge.”

The Louisiana Federation of Teachers endorses Amendment 2, which among other things would transform a stipend for teachers into a permanent pay raise. Sean Richardson has more.

Cut 1 (30) “…I’m Sean Richardson.”