The latest poll on the governor’s race has Republican Attorney General Jeff Landry with 31 percent of the vote and Democrat Shawn Wilson with 21 percent. In the single digits are Republican candidates Sharon Hewitt, Richard Nelson, Stephen Waguespack, and John Schroder who are trying to take support away from Landry. ULM Political Science Professor Dr. Joshua Stockley…
Authorities have confirmed the heat-related death of 62-year-old Tina Perritt of Keithville, who was without power for an extended period. SWEPCO spokesperson Doug Warner says more than 4,000 workers have responded to the widespread outages from last Thursday’s storms.
The small village of Simsboro in Lincoln Parish is in shock after learning the Ardagh Glass Packaging Plant will close next month. The plant’s 245 employees were told Wednesday and Simsboro Mayor Sybil Smalling-Foster says news of the closure is a complete surprise.
The NCAA has placed LSU on three years probation for alleged recruiting violations involving the men’s basketball program and former head coach Will Wade. The football program is also on three years probation because of impermissible benefits given to the family of former offensive lineman Vadal Alexander. The school is also forced to vacate 37 victories that took place from 2012 to 2016.
LSU remains in the College World Series. The Tigers have to beat the Demon Deacons tonight to remain in contention. The winner of tonight’s game advances to the championship round to play Florida in a best-of-three series beginning Saturday night.