President Donald Trump tweeted this morning a new sugar trade agreement with Mexico has been reached. Jim Simon, general manager of the American Sugarcane League in Thibodaux, says it should stop Mexico from flooding the U-S with subsidized sugar. Simon says now that the plan is in place, we move into the enforcement phase…
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The state Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control suspends the license of Reggie’s, a popular bar in Tigerland near the LSU campus. On Monday night, Baton Rouge police arrested 37 individuals, many of them teenagers, during an underage sting operation. Sergeant L’ Jean McKneely says a variety of charges were handed down, all misdemeanors…
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The A-T-C will hold an emergency hearing on July 5th regarding Reggie’s license suspension.

Plastipak Packaging announces its adding production lines at its manufacturing facility in Pineville. Plastipak makes plastic containers for food, beverage and consumer products. The state’s economic development office says Plastipak’s 15 million dollar investment will result in over 30 new direct and indirect jobs.

Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is launching a co-ed youth flag football league he says would be an alternative to tackle football. He says Football ‘N America, or FNA, will be the premium youth co-ed flag football league for ages K-8th grade and registration begin tomorrow for leagues that are starting in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Covington…:
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The future Hall of Fame quarterback says he’ll also help to coach the coaches in the Football ‘N’ America league by providing personal video tutorials and starter playbooks.

Flood watches and warnings are posted across south Louisiana today. The state department of transportation says there are road closures in St. Martin Parish due to high water.