Governor John Bel Edwards says they’re seeing an uptick in enrollment in the federally funded homeowner assistance program. Jeff Palermo has more:
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As of today, smoking is no longer permitted in Lafayette bars. Robin McMillan owns McMillan’s Pub in Lafayette, and she’s afraid the new ordinance will affect her business since about 80 percent of her patrons are smokers…:
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19-year-old Matt Rens and 18-year-old Jesse Richard are on a kayak journey of more than 2,300 miles, and here in Day 49, are approaching New Orleans. Rens says during the journey they’ve only taken three days off, and they are mostly sleeping on the banks…:

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Updates about their trip are available online at facebook.com/fromsourcetosea.

LSU will have two number 18s on the field this season as both defensive end Christian LaCouture and fullback J.D. Moore will wear the jersey that is synonymous with success, both on and off the field.