LSU’s proposed new arena project is facing yet another delay after the CEO of the firm, who was the sole finalist to build the facility, was indicted for allegedly rigging the bid process for a similar project at UT Austin. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says there are a lot of unknowns.
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The funeral service for Reverend Jimmy Swaggart will be held at Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge this weekend. Public viewing and wake will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow, and a celebration of life service will be held at 6:00 Sunday evening. Swaggart family spokeswoman Megan Kelly says hours of the wake had to be extended due to the overwhelming support.
Senator Bill Cassidy keeps adding to his campaign warchest. Jeff Palermo has the story.
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Today is the final day of qualifying for the October 11th election in Orleans Parish, and there had been speculation as to whether Sheriff Susan Hutson would seek a second term. She has confirmed that she will indeed do so. Hutson had suspended her campaign following the May jailbreak, in which ten inmates escaped and one remains on the loose. Hutson, however, faces at least three challengers.