With the race for the governor’s mansion just fifteen months away, allies of Governor John Bel Edwards are laying out their pitch for voters. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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A Tulane geologist has been selected to join scientists from around the world who are traveling to Antarctica to research the history of glaciers at the bottom of the globe. Tulane Assistant professor Dr. Brent Goehring says this could give us a peek into potential sea rise levels in the future…
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Details are beginning to emerge about a SWEPCO employee who passed away while on the job. A spokesperson for the energy company, Carey Sullivan, says the longtime employee has been identified as 42-year-old William Tommy Lawrence. Sullivan explains, in an interview conducted yesterday, the details of the situation are scarce but says Lawrence was working alone at the time of his passing.
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Sullivan leaves behind two children.

The Department of Education has released an application that will allow public school teachers to enroll in college courses at the state’s expense. Department of Education spokesperson Sydni Dunn says any certified teacher in the state can apply for the program but that there is a priority for particular applicants…
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