Governor Landry is suggesting a policy to take scholarships away from student-athletes who are not present for the national anthem following the absence of LSU women’s basketball team during the national anthem before the game against Iowa. LSU says both men’s and women’s basketball teams have not been on the court for the national anthem for the last several years. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says everyone needs to take a step back.
Pinsonat says Landry has been flexing his political muscle during his four months in office, but taking scholarships away from collegiate athletes might be too much…
Matthew Baker, founder of Heros Everywhere Animal Rescue, has committed to sleeping outside with their 64 rescue dogs. He’s hoping to raise $250,000 to build an animal shelter in Evangeline Parish. He said his wife Bre is just as committed to the shelter.
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Legislation requiring speed cameras to also get a picture of speeding drivers receives approval from the House Transportation Committee. Colleen Crain has the story…
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The Lincoln Parish Journal cites the City of Ruston and the Department of Transportation and Development will sign a memorandum of understanding next week that will clear the way for the start of the construction of a new Buc-ee’s. The city already has $5 million from the state, $6 million from the federal government, and city council approved $15 million to fund the construction of service roads, interchanges, etc. for the toothy beaver superstore.