The St. Tammany Parish Council vote 8-6 in favor of allowing a parish wide vote this fall on whether or not a casino should be allowed on the waterfront just outside of Slidell. Councilman Jake Airey says he voted no because the legislature only approved a vote allowing gaming at the site of the proposed casino, and not parish-wide.
P2E is seeking to move a casino license from Bossier City to the Lake Ponchartrain waterfront just outside Slidell.
The first full-time lieutenant governor in Louisiana, Jimmy Fitzmorris Jr passed away Wednesday night. Fitzmorris redefined the office making it was it is today, a strong promoter of tourism and economic development. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says promoting the Bayou State came naturally for Fitzmorris.
He was 99.
A new era of college athletics begins today as student-athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals and other business ventures and not lose their eligibility. Charles Hanagriff works for MatchPoint which will help connect companies and athletes together. He says star athletes with a strong social media presence will benefit the most…
LSU football players Myles Brennan, Derek Stingley Junior and Kayshon Boutte have already announced partnerships.