Starting next school year, the Avoyelles Parish School System will become the second school district in the state to have classes just four days a week, instead of five. Superintendent Blaine Dauzat says a primary reason for the change is to attract more teachers to Avoyelles Parish, which is last in the state for teacher salaries..
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Dauzat says starting in August an extra hour will be added to each school day and classes will be held Tuesday through Friday.

Third-seeded LSU is in Jacksonville getting ready for tomorrow’s first round NCAA match-up with 14th seeded Yale. Junior guard Skylar Mays says both teams like to play an up tempo style and that should benefit the Tigers
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Will Wade remains suspended as the team begins its journey through March Madness.

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Ferriday native and Rock n roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has cancelled upcoming shows including an appearance at Jazz Fest as he recovers from stroke suffered last month.