The 68th D.C Mardi Gras is taking place this weekend in Washington, D.C. LaPolitics-dot-com publisher Jeremy Alford says this year’s event will give political pundits the opportunity to begin handicapping Louisiana’s upcoming US Senate election…

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Alford says speculation as to who will run in the Senate race will ratchet up after D.C Mardi Gras.

The family of the man who died on New Years after being run over in New Orleans and dragged through the French Quarter for 6 miles, is desperate to find out who is responsible. Josh Woodruff was hailing an Uber around 3am January 1st when he was struck by a four door black sedan and dragged away, according to investigators. Karen Woodruff is Josh’s mom…

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At this time the vehicle has not been found and no arrests have been made. There is a $10,000 reward.

There’s now a platform for King Cake enthusiasts to review and rate their favorites. KingCakeSnob-dot-com spokesperson Erica Sweeney says users can grade different area king cakes on characteristics such as decoration, freshness, flavor, sweetness, style, and texture. She says you can give an overall rating as well on a scale of 1-5…

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She says everyone who rates cakes on KingCakeSnob-dot-com is entered to win a semi-weekly drawing for a free king cake.

It’s another big day on the recruiting front for the Fighting Tigers as five-star defensive tackle Rashard Lawrence of Neville High School announced he plans to attend LSU. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says the Monroe product is six-foot-three, 309-pounds and looks like a can’t miss prospect…

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Lawrence chose LSU over Ohio State.