Troy Middleton’s name has been removed from the LSU campus library following a unanimous decision by the board of supervisors. Middleton was a decorated World War Two general and LSU President who opposed efforts to allow blacks to attend the state’s flagship school during his tenure, and according to one board member allegedly did nothing to stop the beatings and harassment of school’s first black PhD student by white students.
Former lawmaker Woody Jenkins spoke on behalf of the Middleton family, saying despite his views on race Middleton was a man students should be proud of.
But Governor Edwards, a former Army paratrooper, says that’s no excuse for Middleton’s views on race.
Louisiana health officials say about a third of the nursing homes in the state are not regularly testing their staff and residents. State health officer Doctor Jimmy Guidry says they are asking nursing homes to conduct weekly tests on all of their residents and staff if there are known COVID cases in the facility. He says it’s critical we stay on top of the virus and testing is a critical step in protecting people who are vulnerable to this disease…
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Early voting begins Saturday for the presidential primary election. The voting experience will be different because of COVID-19. Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin says this early voting day period will be longer in an effort to reduce the risk of large crowds congregating at polling places.
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Voters in 24 parishes have local items on the ballot and Democrats and Republicans have their presidential primaries.