Louisiana is bracing for severe weather this weekend. South Louisiana will be at a risk for severe storms – level four out of five in southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans and Baton Rouge, and a three out of five for areas including Alexandria and Lafayette. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says if you can make it through Saturday, it will be heavenly on Sunday.
Cut 11 (15) “…to be spectacular.”
The Louisiana Federation of Teachers has officially endorsed Amendment 2, a measure on the March 29 ballot that seeks to make a one-time stipend a permanent salary increase for teachers and support staff. LFT President Larry Carter acknowledges that it’s not a pay raise.
Cut 3 (06) “…all support staff.”
The wife of legendary LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman has passed away. Sandy Bertman died Thursday night in Baton Rouge at the age of 87. Tiger Rag Magazine Editor Glenn Guilbeau says Sandy was the rock of the family.
Both NCAA brackets will be released Sunday. ESPN women’s college basketball bracketologist Charlie Crème (“cream”) has LSU a three-seed, which means LSU will host the first two rounds in Baton Rouge. Crème says LSU’s top three players are as good as anyone’s in the country…
Cut 14 (11) “…rest of the roster.”
The Tigers were a three-seed when they won the national championship two years ago.