Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser gave an update on the status of the four New Orleans Confederate monuments today on Talk Louisiana, saying he’s working to get the city to transfer control of them. There’s one major roadblock though, and that’s P.G.T Beauregard, who isn’t controlled by the city…
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The monuments were taken down in 2017, sparking an intense series of standoffs in front of the statues in multiple areas of the city.
Motorists on I-49 in the urbanized areas of Alexandria will see an increase in the speed limit. DOTD spokesperson Erin Buchanan says today crews are changing out the speed limits signs in the area.
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LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron is set to get more job security and a bump in pay. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Faraday native, 83-year-old Jerry Lee Lewis is canceling his Jazz Fest set as he recovers from a stroke he suffered last month.