After much confusion, LSU has said in no uncertain terms that Verge Ausberry is the school’s full-fledged athletic director – not interim, not acting. The confusion came when incoming President Wade Rousse spoke to WWL radio yesterday.

Cut 24 (03) “…the acting A-D.”

Well, someone might want to tell Dr. Rousse that in that context, “acting” and “interim” mean the exact same thing. In any event, interim head football coach Frank Wilson – yes, he IS the interim coach – says Ausberry deserves an opportunity to lead the LSU athletics department.

Cut 4 (04) “…he has earned.”

A 15-year-old boy is killed early this morning in a drive-by shooting in Ruston. Ruston Police Lieutenant Kayla Loyd says the boy’s grandmother called paramedics to the home during the overnight hours, not realizing that he had been shot.

Cut 9 (08)  “…actually been shot.”

According to a new poll, 65-percent of Louisiana voters want the state to boost spending for early childhood education. Libbie Sonnier, the CEO of the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, says with families being priced out, that puts a greater burden on federally supported programs like Head Start. Sonnier says the two programs in the state which are funded by Head Start have enough money to operate this month. However:

Cut 7 (07) “…Head Start-affiliated.”

UpONE Insights surveyed 500 Louisiana voters September 8th through the 13th, and it has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4-percent.

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I hope you didn’t Stop Believin’ that Journey would hit the road again, but that’s exactly what they’re doing. They can’t wait to welcome you with Open Arms in New Orleans and Bossier City next March and in Lafayette next June. Their music is not for Only The Young, so take in the show Any Way You Want It – they won’t Be Alright Without You.