The New Orleans Police Department is bringing in some outside assistance to help devise counterterrorism strategies ahead of two major events coming up.
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The Louisiana Supreme Court says State Police has the authority to clear homeless encampments in New Orleans. The city of New Orleans argued Governor Jeff Landry overstepped his authority by ordering the sweeps and disrupted efforts to provide permanent housing. Landry gave the city a November deadline to address the issue. It’s unknown when the sweeps will resume.
Centenary College in Shreveport is celebrating its 200th anniversary this year. Centenary president Doctor Christopher Holoman says for two centuries, the college has prepared students for a wide variety of professions, including the medical profession.
Dr. Holoman says a couple years ago, they started the Centenary Affordability Pledge, in which the school does not charge any additional tuition for students who carry full Pell scholarship and a full TOPS scholarship.
Southeastern Louisiana University is once again collecting discarded Christmas trees and using them to help enhance the Manchac Swamp Wetlands. Rob Moreau says trees can be dropped off at the Hammond Maintenance Facility and the Southeastern Sustainability Center…
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