Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson will soon have a new job. When the calendar flips to 2026, he will become the new president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System. Nelson says his experience as revenue secretary and his prior experience as a member of the Louisiana legislature makes him the right man to take over leading the 12-campus LCTC system.
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Nelson’s deputy, Jarrod Conniglio, will take over as revenue secretary.
Four months after losing their athletic director, ULM has named 32-year-old S.J. Tuohy as their new man in charge. Though he grew up in Memphis, Tuohy says he has a strong connection to Louisiana.
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Tuohy says he chose to go to ULM because it has a strong foundation to build on.
It’s the biggest Christmas celebration in Louisiana. The 99th Annual Christmas Festival in Natchitoches takes place tomorrow. The Festival of Lights Parade is one of the many things happening at the festival. Ariana Rachal (ruh-SHALL) with the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau says the parade will feature riders and bands from all over the country.
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The parade runs from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
High school football semifinals are this weekend in New Orleans and one of the hottest teams in the state is Calvary Baptist. Spencer Verrett with LHSAA Network likes the Cavaliers’ chances to knock off second-seeded Notre Dame tonight in Division Three select.