There’s a push to cancel construction of a 9.4 billion dollar chemical plant in St. James Parish after archeologists discover what may be an unknown number of unmarked slave graves. Local activist and RISE St. James Founder Sharon Lavigne says there’s no way the planned plant can continue now.
FG, the company building the Formosa plant, says an independent archeologist they hired discovered the graves in June.
The state fire marshal’s office is investigating a fatal fire that resulted in the death of a mother and her seven-year son. The blaze took place last night in the Red River Parish town of Coushatta the fire occurred at a former commercial bank building turned into apartments. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says they suspect there were no working smoke alarms.
Rumors are swirling that current Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne could be the next president of the LSU System, replacing F-King Alexander. During his monthly call-in show, Governor John Bel Edwards did not shoot down those rumors
Cut 9 (11) “…to do” Dardenne is Edwards’ top budget advisor.
When Joe Burrow accepted the Heisman Trophy Saturday night, the quarterback might not have realized it, but his heartfelt speech put a major spotlight on the issue of hunger in Southeast Ohio. The impact is also being felt in Baton Rouge. President and CEO of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Mike Manning says Burrow making the issue relatable is making a difference.