A new and more nutritious type of white rice that has more protein and a lower glycemic index score has been developed in Louisiana. Erik Piccoli has the story…
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The small town of Minden is set to be featured on HGTV’s newest series Home Town Kickstart. Brooke Thorington has more
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Legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown will be honored tonight when the court at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center is officially named for him. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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Inflation has spurred an increase in benefits for those on social security and individuals who receive veterans benefits and cash assistance through the Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program. Louisiana DCFS Assistant Secretary Monica Brown says it’s the first increase in FITAP (pronounced Fi-tap) that she can remember.
Brown says for example monthly benefits for an average family of three increase from $240 to $484 this month.
The 2022 cost of living adjustment (COLA)has resulted in nearly a 6-percent increase for SSI, Social Security Retirement and Disability Insurance, and VA benefits. And because the state remains under an emergency health order, Brown says recipients of those programs are also receiving the maximum SNAP benefit.
If you believe you qualify for some of these programs, Brown encourages you to visit their website for more information at dcfs-dot-la-dot-gov.
For more information about federal COLA increases, visit ssa-dot-gov-forward slash-cola.
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A new and healthier type of white rice has been developed called Parish Rice carrying 53% more protein and a glycemic index of 41 out of 100, the lowest of any white rice on the market. Parish Rice owner Michael Fruge of Eunice hopes to put the rice back on the plates of people who have previously avoided it for health reasons and wants to educate them on just how much rice has changed…
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When Fruge began growing the rice with a friend the glycemic level was unknown. It wasn’t until a dietician told them that, since the carb to protean level was different, they’d have a lower glycemic index score….
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The low glycemic level allows diabetic persons to enjoy the rice without needing to worry as much about the sugar level. Fruge says his ultimate goal is to increase the consumption of rice and this provides a healthier way to do that…
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The rice can be bought in select stores in Louisiana or at parishrice.com
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The City of Minden is prepping for their close-up as they’ll be one of six small towns featured on the new HGTV series of Home Town Kickstart. It’s a spin-off of the hit series Home Town Takeover where beloved Mississippi designers Ben and Erin Napier revitalize small communities. Minden community activist Sara McDaniel says they are thrilled to be chosen.
McDaniel and fellow activist Rachel Miller say the small Webster Parish city was a finalist for Home Town Takeover but eventually lost out to Wetumpka, Alabama. And with all the tourism and community spirit the series brought to Wetumpka, Miller says they are hopeful Minden will also experience such a transformation.
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McDaniel and Miller are limited on what they can say about the series until it airs late spring. McDaniel says the series will feature makeovers of a Minden residence, business, and community center. McDaniel says she’s still in shock all their hard work is coming together for the town of 13,000.
Other cities to be featured on Home Town Kickstart are Buffalo, Wyoming; Cornwall, New York; Winslow, Arizona; LaGrange, Kentucky and Thomaston, Georgia.
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Legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown will be honored tonight, when the court inside the PMAC is officially named after him. Brown’s name will be stamped upon the hardwood during a ceremony during tonight’s game against Kentucky. Brown says it is a singular honor, but he must share the credit…:
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Brown was head coach of LSU Tigers basketball from 1972 through 1997, during which time he won an impressive 448 games. Under Brown, the Tigers won several SEC championships and many trips to the NCAA Tournament. He’s been named NCAA Coach of the Year and inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame. Brown remains humble about those honors…:
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During his time with the Tigers, Brown also advocated for reforms within college hoops to make it a more positive and educational experience for players…:
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It can be said that no one affected LSU athletics in the way that Dale Brown did. The court will be officially dedicated as the Dale Brown Court at the PMAC tonight.
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LSU has about 40 scholarship players available for tonight’s Texas Bowl matchup with Kansas State. The Tigers will have a skeleton crew out there because of players entering the transfer portal, opt-outs, suspensions and COVID protocols. But interim head coach Brad Davis says the goal remains to win the football game
On the depth chart, Garrett Nussmeier is listed as the starting quarterback, but he might not play tonight, because he would lose the ability to call this a red-shirt season. That means wide receiver and former Lutcher star Jontre Kirkland can line up at quarterback. Davis says whoever starts at Q-B, they want to be consistent…
It will be the final game in an LSU Tiger uniform for several players including center Liam Shanahan. He’s looking forward to finishing the season with a win, even though the roster of available players has shrunk…
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21st ranked LSU hosts 16th ranked Kentucky tonight as the Tigers look to rebound after suffering their first loss of the season last week to Auburn. Kentucky is 11-and-2 and is led by six-foot-nine forward Oscar Tshiebwe (SHEE-bway), who is averaging 16 points and 15 rebounds a game. LSU Coach Will Wade says keeping Oscar off the glass will be a challenge
Kentucky leads the SEC in scoring, averaging nearly 84 points a game. Wade says the Wildcats are excellent in the half-court game