It’s going to be a rainy start to the Easter weekend, with a cold front producing heavy rains and thunderstorms. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says while we will see a lot of rain, it won’t be nearly enough to get us out of our current drought.
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Ponchatoula-based Elmer Chocolate has been making candy in Louisiana for 170 years; and its Heavenly Hash, Pecan Egg and Gold Brick Egg are popular treats for Easter. Currently there are three different flavors of Heavenly Hash and two classic flavors for Gold Brick Eggs, but CEO Rob Nelson says they are looking to add additional flavors.
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For example, two flavors under consideration for Heavenly Hash are Toasted Marshmallow and Satsuma Orange.
A Denham Springs representative has a plan to address the shortage of school resource officers, and it has advanced to the full house. Kellee Dickerson’s bill to allow military veterans to serve as SROs passed unanimously in the House Education Committee. Dickerson says her bill is designed to improve overall public safety, not just in schools.
LSU sophomore Kailin Chio leads her team in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional finals tomorrow night. Not only is Chio one of the most talented gymnasts in the country, but junior Amari Drayton says she is also an amazing teammate.