The Saints have found a new starting quarterback as the team signs veteran Derek Carr. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The body of the Georgia man who went missing on February 22nd while on a business trip in Baton Rouge was recovered early this morning. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The Saints have a new starting quarterback as the Black and Gold ink Derek Carr to a four-year contract. Carr spent nine seasons with the Raiders, leading the franchise to two playoff appearances and he’s a four-time Pro Bowl selection. NFL analyst Mike Detillier says New Orleans is not interested in a rookie leading its offense…
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Allen was the head coach of the Raiders when they drafted Carr in 2014. He’s the the Raiders all-time passing leader, but Las Vegas released Carr last month after suffering through one of his worst seasons. However, Detillier says Carr is an up grade over last season’s starting Q-B Andy Dalton…
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Saints are expected to release quarterback Jameis Winston after three seasons in New Orleans. Detillier says the Saints are making a commitment to Carr by signing him to a four-year contract, so it will be up to Carr to get on the same page with some of the team’s young receivers Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed…
Carr’s four-year deal is reportedly worth 150-million dollars, with 100-million dollars in guarantees.
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Retired DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson kicked off his campaign for governor today with a video announcement on his website WilsonForLA-dot-com. Wilson, the first high-profile Democrat to jump in the race, says he’s a bridge builder, literally and figuratively….
After working for the state for 25 years, Wilson retired from the Department of Transportation and Development on Saturday. He’s worked with four different governors and is running to be the next governor.
Seven years ago, Wilson was appointed Secretary of DOTD and says back then the state was facing record budget deficits and a slumping economy. He says the department was short on funds and plans for a majority of the infrastructure projects the state needed were not in the works.
Under Wilson’s leadership, the state has invested almost $5.5 billion in more than 2,000 projects across the state that include 162 bridges, 7,000 miles of road improvements, and investments in ports, rail, and flood control.
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Along with being the first formidable Democrat in the race, Wilson is the only African-American in the 2023 governor’s race.
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The body of 42-year-old Nathan Millard, the Georgia man who went missing on February 22nd while on a business trip in Baton Rouge was recovered early this morning in North Baton Rouge. United Cajun Navy President Todd Terrell, who assisted in the search could only release a few details but says it’s not the outcome they wanted.
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Millard’s body was found around 3:30 am this morning near the intersection of Scenic Highway and Chippewa Street, reportedly wrapped in a rug and plastic. An autopsy will be performed by the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office to determine the cause of death.
The United Cajun Navy joined Baton Rouge Police and Texas Equusearch in the search for Millard. Terrell says their search team consists of many former police officers who’ve been successful in finding more than 20 people who went missing.
Terrell says the body was located about three to four miles from downtown Baton Rouge where Millard was last seen leaving a bar and walking in the direction of his hotel.
Despite heavy news coverage of Millard’s disappearance, Terrell credits search crews for directly talking to the homeless population who were unaware of the case which then led them to recover his body.
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Terrell says they’ve been in contact with Millard’s 19-year-old son and the family was notified of their discovery before the news broke.
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Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon sounds uncertain if he’ll run for re-election again this fall. During an appearance on “Talk Louisiana with Jim Engster” Monday, Donelon says he suspended all campaign fundraising right before the holidays…:
Donelon last won re-election in 2019, when he defeated changer Tim Temple by a margin of just 6-percent of the vote (53% – 47%). Donelon says he has made up his mind about another term, but is unready to announce his intentions yet. He says the decision to run had little to do with suspending his fundraising, though…:
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Donelon has been busy lately, with multiple property insurers either going insolvent or leaving the state…plus a special session to create an incentive fund to help solve that problem. Donelon is 78. He has been Insurance Commissioner since 2006. He says he is proud to have served in a position that has so much direct effect on people and businesses…:
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Donelon gave no indication when he may announce his decision for the October 14th election.