Early voting for the November third election is underway, and the two U-S Senate candidates are working to make sure their supporters get out and vote. Republican Julia Letlow held a campaign rally in Lafayette yesterday afternoon and she was joined by U-S Senator John Kennedy. Kennedy says as charming as Letlow is, she can also be very fierce.
Democratic candidate in the U-S Senate race, Jamie Davis, is holding a campaign event in New Orleans today.
Jim Henderson’s last day as president of Louisiana Tech is tomorrow. The UL System is accepting applications until November sixth from individuals who are interested in becoming the school’s next president. Greg Hilburn of the USA Today Network says State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley is a rumored candidate
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The U-L System is looking to have a new president in place on January 1st.
Louisiana officials are working to give a final resting place for a U-S soldier killed in action during the Korean War. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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In Kenner, Williams Boulevard from I-10 to west Napoleon will be closed temporarily from 10:30 to 11:30 AM to allow for the procession bringing firefighter Shane Hirstius and his finance Leah Fonte home to Metairie. The young couple were fatally struck by suspected impaired driver early Sunday morning near the LSU campus.