David La Certe has resigned as secretary for the state Department of Veterans Affairs. It’s been reported there have been complaints about physical and sexual abuse inside the Veterans homes, and excessive drinking by some of the residents. Legislative Auditor Daryl Purpera says they did some investigating of the department and found 531 areas of noncompliance…:
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The Louisiana Inspector General also says they are investigating the state Department of Veterans Affairs, but would not give details.

Two of the victims killed in the fatal natural gas pipeline explosion at the Williams Partners’ facility in Terrebonne Parish have been identified. They are 40-year-old Samuel Brinlee of Berwick and 36-year-old Casey Ordoyne of Larose. State Police say three workers died and two others were seriously injured while performing maintenance at the plant in Gibson on Thursday.

During Saturday’s game between LSU and the Gamecocks in Tiger Stadium, the Red Cross will be on hand collecting donations for flood relief efforts in South Carolina. The game was moved to Baton Rouge while Columbia continues to recover. Nancy Malone with the Red Cross says LSU has always stepped up in disasters…:
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She says if you’re not going to the game, you can make a donation online at redcross.org.

Lamar Advertising announced Thursday that eight digital billboards in Baton Rouge will display the messages “Geaux Gamecocks, We Stand Strong with you! Make yourself at home!” throughout the day Saturday. The game is technically a home game for South Carolina and the LSU band has learned the Gamecock fight song and Alma Mater. LSU says once expenses for holding the game are covered, the remainder of the ticket sales will go to the South Carolina University. The ESPN game kicks off at 2:30.