LSU is set to embark on a 440-thousand dollar preservation project to restoring the Native American mounds that are located on campus. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Buc-ee’s officials groundbreaking ceremony is set for this morning at it’s new Lafayette location. The 74-thousand square-foot travelling center is expected to bring more than 200 full time jobs to Acadiana. Early projections call for an opening date in early 2028.
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The Louisiana Board of Regents is developing the new Louisiana Opportunity index to help measure how effectively Louisiana’s higher education system creates career opportunities for its students. Higher Education Commissioner Kim Hunter Reed says the index allows campuses to assess whether they are career-connected.
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Come January, Stephanie Hilferty will be the new public service commissioner out of district one, which encompasses much of Southeast Louisiana. The Metairie Republican beat Democrat Connie Norris and no-party candidate Chris Justin in last Tuesday’s general election to win a spot on the five-member commission. Hilferty, who had been a state representative, says voters told her one of their biggest issues is their water service.