The Pelicans have reportedly fired GM Dell Demps after nearly a decade of wheeling and dealing in the New Orleans front office. Many fans have been clamoring for Demp’s dismissal, but Bourbon Street Shots writer Jesse Brooks says frequent turnover just isn’t the Benson family’s style, and the owners tend to be patient when it comes to firing team leaders, as evidenced by recent history with the Saints…
The three main sports of LSU are seeing a really great year. Football finished last season ranked in the top ten and recently scored the 5th ranked recruiting class, while basketball is seeing a promising season and things are looking promising on the diamond as baseball is projected to start their season with top ranking. Tiger Rag Associate Editor Tyler Nunez says the credit for such success is definitely spread all throughout the athletic department.
Cut 4 (05) “…this thing rolling.″
The Ethics Board has reversed a November decision to bar a Baton Rouge woman who was running for office from using campaign funds to pay for childcare expenses. There was significant public outcry over the decision, due to the board previously allowing men the same right. Political Consultant Mary Patricia Wray celebrated the decision, saying it’s another step towards clearing a backlog of cultural and political policies designed to keep women out of politics.
Cut 8 (10) “…to run.”
After three and a half days in the courtroom, a jury has found a 19 year old man not guilty of murder in the stabbing death of a St. Amant High School Student. Jacob Westbrook was 16 at the time when he got into altercation that would leave 18-year old Todd TJ Toups Jr. dead. Westbook’s attorney Jarrett Ambreau says in a time in which the system often comes into question as it relates to race, this case showed the system isn’t broken.