A death row inmate slated to be the first to be executed in Louisiana in 15 years has died. 81-year-old Christopher Sepulvado passed away over the weekend after spending more than 30 years on death row. He had been scheduled to be executed by way of lethal gas on March 17th. Attorney General Liz Murrill said she had no plans of calling off the execution had Sepulvado lived.
The Louisiana Travel Association and the Louisiana Bed & Breakfast Association are joining forces to strengthen and grow the bed and breakfast industry in the state. LTA President Chris Landry says the organizations plan to offer marketing support, educational opportunities, and networking events to enhance visibility and attract more visitors.
Ten-digit dialing starts in the 318 area code today, as it gets ready to welcome the new 457 area code in September. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell says there’s an easy way to remember the new area code.
The LSU Lady Tigers flip the script from last week as they went into Lexington and beat Kentucky, 65-58. Last week at Texas, LSU blew a 12-point third quarter lead in dropping their second game of the season. Yesterday, the Lady Tigers stormed back from down 16 late in the second quarter and outscored them 23-6 in the third to take control of the game. After the game, Coach Kim Mulkey said they didn’t make too many adjustments after halftime.
LSU improves to 27-2 overall and 12-2 in the SEC, and the win clinched them a double bye in the SEC Tournament.