The former Louisiana House speaker is indicted in connection with the disappearance of a rare state artifact. A Baton Rouge grand jury indicted Clay Schexnayder for felony theft and malfeasance in office in the disappearance of the ancient cypress board. Tyler Bridges, who has been covering the story for The Advocate, says Schexnayder was indicted because he was the last person to know of the whereabouts of the ancient artifact.

Cut 15 (07) “…office in Gonzales.”

Former LSU head football coach Brian Kelly claims in his lawsuit against the school that Monday was the first time that he was told the school was seeking to fire him for cause. Tiger Rag magazine Executive Editor Todd Horne says Kelly’s suit claims that then-athletic director Scott Woodward did not have the authority to fire him.

Cut 11 (08) “…approve or disapprove.”

The lawsuit was filed in Baton Rouge.

The American Society of Civil Engineers is out with its quadrennial report card for Louisiana’s infrastructure. Grading ten metrics, it gives Louisiana an overall grade of a C-minus, which is just below the national grade of a C. Report Card Chairman Kirk Lowery says Louisiana’s lowest grades were D’s in roads and in drinking water.

Cut 5 (10) “…if something fails.”

Louisiana’s best grades were C-pluses in aviation and solid waste.

When he says he’s retiring, he apparently means it to the letter. Former UL-Lafayette President Joseph Savoie will officially retire December 31st and will forgo a sabbatical and previously planned faculty appointment in the College of Education and Human Development. In an email to university employees, Dr. Savoie said he made the decision out of the best interests of the university.