There are several peitions on the website Change-dot-org that are seeking signatures in an effort to reverse the state’s new law that bans students from having their cell phones in the classroom. Mel Brooks spoke with a Walker High School freshman who started one…
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An eleven-year-old will attend LSU this fall after he graduated middle and high school in two years. Joe Petraro is from East Rockaway in New York and has an IQ of 168 despite living with Tourette syndrome. Petraro will take online classes and his dream is to be a sports broadcaster.

The Joe Burrow Foundation, led by former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, has partnered with the Three O’clock Project to donate 9,999 meals to schools in Baton Rouge. Through this initiative, the Burrow Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and addressing hunger in areas where children are most vulnerable.
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That’s Three O’ Clock Project Executive Director Emily Chatelain who says Burrow is partnering with Kodiak food company to donate the meals.

On August 1st, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) introduced a new option for individuals purchasing hunting and fishing licenses with ACT 348. The ability to register as organ donors. LDWF Undersecretary Brian McClinton says this initiative is part of a broader effort to increase organ donor registrations.
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Louisiana has seen a significant need for organ donors, with over 2,000 residents currently waiting for transplants.