During his monthly call-in radio show, Governor John Bel Edwards expressed his disappointment that former-KKK leader and state representative David Duke is once again making national headlines. He says he doesn’t want Louisiana to be colored by that bigotry because Duke does not represent us:
CUT 4 (10) “it is embarrassing”
Edwards says it is unacceptable that we are dealing with this on the streets of America in 2017.

Tom Benson’s Dixie Beer is entering new markets all across the Gulf South area, and now residents in Lafayette and Baton Rouge will be able to enjoy Louisiana’s iconic brew. Ben Hales is the Senior Vice President of the Saints and Pelicans and is helping Benson oversee operations of the century-old Dixie Beer brand…:
Cut 7 (08) “fantastic”
Dixie Beer and Dixie Light will be sold in 12-ounce cans and longneck bottles.

Council for a Better Louisiana President Barry Erwin says we now know that Superintendent of Education John White had no reason to worry about his job, though he clearly had opponents…:
Cut 10 (12) “but he works for BESE”
And BESE gave White a 3.0 rating out of 4 during his evaluation Wednesday.

There is a new Tiger on the campus of LSU, but he’s not Mike VII just yet. Officials with the university say 11-month old Harvey of Florida is currently in a night house where he will be monitored by veterinarians for at least a week while they determine if he’s healthy and a good fit for LSU.