The new Louisiana Correctional Institute for Women opens in St. Gabriel. Warden Kristen Thomas says it has the capacity to house almost one-thousand inmates and consists of 15 buildings which go far beyond the two main housing units.
Cut 6 (11) “…an intake center.”
20 years ago, LSU’s Pete Maravich Assembly Center was converted into a makeshift thousand-bed triage and acute care hospital for those affected by Hurricane Katrina. More than six-thousand patients ended up receiving medical care there for several weeks. Sean O’Keefe, who was LSU’s chancellor at the time, says doctors and nurses came from hospitals that were closed due to Katrina.
Fifth year senior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier leads LSU into the other Death Valley Saturday night as the ninth ranked Tigers take on fourth ranked Clemson. Coach Brian Kelly says they are counting on Nussmeier’s experience, and they are asking him to limit mistakes
Northwestern State’s 1,022-day nightmare is over. The Demons football team snapped its 20-game losing streak Thursday night, beating Alcorn State, 20-10. Demons head coach Blaaine McCorkle said the thrill of victory is so much better than the agony of defeat.
Cut 15 (10) “…in the country.”
The Demons, however, should savor the moment while they can. Next Saturday, they go into Big Ten Country to take on Minnesota.