Isaias is now a hurricane in the southern Gulf with maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour and the season’s first hurricane is expected to strengthen into a Category Two storm. But LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says landfall is expected well east of Louisiana…
Cut 5 (08) “….on Friday evening”
The Louisiana Tech presidential search committee holds its first meeting today. State Representative Christopher Turner is on that panel. The plan is to select Tech’s new president on November 19th and we’ll eventually hear who is up for the job. The names of the finalists will be released. But Turner believes in future searchers, the names should remain private…
Cut 9 (12) “…in their name”
The new president will succeed Dr. Jim Henderson, who’s retiring on December 31st.
There are ten constitutional amendments on the November third ballot, five of the amendments deal with property taxes. Public Affairs Research Council President Steven Procopio says Amendment Six would allow parishes and municipalities to increase the property tax exemption for some homeowners as they age, from 65 up to 81.
For more analysis on the amendments go to PAR’s website.
The LSU men’s basketball team plays an exhibition game tonight at McNeese and Coach Will Wade is still waiting for the NCAA to declare several of his players eligible to play…
Cut 13 (09) “…to be eligible”
LSU’s roster has fifth-year seniors and former international pros who are still going through the NCAA eligibility process.