Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves will lead a field hearing at Nicholls State for Republicans in the House Natural Resources Committee on drilling and restoration in the Gulf. Mel Bridges has more.
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The Great American Seafood Cookoff is what’s on the menu Saturday in New Orleans. Brooke Thorington has more on the competition.
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Over 80 years after a Louisiana WWII soldier died in the Philippines, he’ll be laid to rest in Bogalusa. Mel Bridges has the story.
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Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves is co-leading a field hearing for Republicans in the House Natural Resources Committee on drilling and restoration in the Gulf later today in Thibodeaux. He says though some members of Congress from coastal states may share some issues with Louisiana, our state’s shoreline is different from any other because of…
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Graves estimates 6 or 7 members of the committee will join him in Lafourche Parish for the conference, including some from coastal states. However, Graves believes Louisiana’s coastal issues are different from the issues of other coastal states because Louisiana’s shore isn’t just beachy or rocky.
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Graves says this field hearing is for the group to examine both the beauty and concerns of Louisiana’s coast. He hopes a firsthand look will help the House Natural Resources Committee come up with ideas to help Louisiana’s shoreline.
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The conference is being held at Nicholls State University.
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The 20th Annual Great American Seafood Cookoff is Saturday and Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says Chase Woodward of Parish Restaurant in Monroe will be representing Louisiana. The event will take place at the Louisiana Restaurant Association’s Tradeshow in New Orleans.
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Woodward will be competing against 13 other chefs to see who wins the title of the King or Queen of American Seafood. Nungesser says he’s hoping the title will return to the Bayou State.
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And Nungesser says the chef from Lainey Wilson’s Nashville restaurant Bell Bottoms Up will also be there.
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The event kicks off at 11 am with a parade through the Morial Convention Center
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82 years after U.S. Army Private First Class Joseph C. Murphy died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines during WWII, he’ll be laid to rest in Bogalusa. Louisiana Secretary of Veterans Affairs Col. Charleton Meginley says Murphy’s surviving family will be at the burial at Pounds Pool Cemetery in Bogalusa tomorrow…
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Murphy was just 20 years old when he died in a prisoner-of-war camp in the Philippines in 1942. He was buried in a mass grave and remained unidentified until scientists used dental records to identify him in April. Meginley says he can’t imagine the anguish Murphy’s family has been feeling.
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Murphy will be laid to rest tomorrow at Pounds Pool Cemetery in Bogalusa at 11, followed by a ceremony and service at the local American Legion. While Murphy’s surviving family will attend the funeral, it’s also open to the public. Meginley says he hopes people show up
Cut 12 (11) “…fewer and fewer.”
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New laws concerning voter registration drives are in effect in Louisiana. Joel Watson with the Secretary of State’s Office says those wishing to hold one must be registered with their office or the Registrar of Voters in their parish. Watson points out that doing so is not their office giving clearance to conduct one.
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Groups conducting fully electronic drives that use the Secretary of State’s voter portal at GeauxVote.com however, will not be required to register with their office. And as always when it comes to voting information in Louisiana Watson says….
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New laws concerning absentee voting also went into effect this week. You can find more information at sos.la.gov
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Two LSU Tigers who suffered season-ending knee injuries last season were on the practice field for the first day of preseason camp. Running back John Emery sustained a torn ACL against Florida on November 11th. Emery is among four scholarship running backs available to carry the football. Coach Brian Kelly says they’ll use camp to see what Emery can do…
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Cornerback Zy Alexander is also back after tearing his ACL on October 21st. Kelly says Emery and Alexander will use the first few days of camp to see how their repaired knees respond…
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Alexander is expected to start at one cornerback spot, who starts at the other is a big question. Freshman PJ Woodland is a possible candidate. Kelly says they are looking for consistent play from their corners…
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The UL-Lafayette football team begins fall camp today in the third year under Head Coach Mike Desormeaux. After back-to-back 6-and-7 seasons, Desormeaux says he’s fielding the most complete team he’s had yet. He says the Cajuns need to compete each day and win close games…
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Desormeaux says the message to his team this camp is there are no starters. He wants to see competition at every position, none more so than quarterback. Seniors Chandler Fields and Ben Woolridge have fought for the starting job the last two seasons, and Desormeaux will have to make that call again…
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The Cajuns led the Sun Belt in yards per carry and were top three in total rushing yards last season, but they were the second worst team in rushing allowed. Desormeaux says he and his staff will emphasize trench-play this preseason…
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