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’s a lot of unknown.
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They made it official in Vernon Parish Friday morning – Fort Johnson is now Fort Polk once again but not to honor Confederate General Leonidas Polk. It’s now named for General James H. Polk who served in WWII and the Korean War. They rededicated Louisiana’s largest military base in a 30-minute ceremony and Polk’s son, James H. Polk the Third spoke…
Senator Bill Cassidy keeps adding to his campaign war chest. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The funeral for well-known televangelist Jimmy Swaggert will be held this weekend at the Family Worship Center in Baton Rouge. Public viewing and wake will be Saturday 10 to 3 and the celebration of life will be Sunday evening at 6. Swaggart family spokesperson Megan Kelly says the Swaggart family has been overwhelmed by the personal messages and stories they’ve received.
The funeral will be broadcast on SonLife Broadcasting Network.