Sports Illustrated’s Ross Dellenger reports LSU and Will Wade are working toward a meeting that could lead to the reinstatement of the suspended head coach. Dellenger says Wade has a new attorney, Steven Thompson, and he’s had positive discussions with LSU…
Thompson also represents Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl and Arizona Coach Sean Miller and their programs have also been been impacted by the F-B-I’s investigation into corruption in college basketball.
State Fire Marshal deputies, with the help of ATF agents, are investigating the circumstances surrounding fires that have destroyed three churches in St. Landry Parish that have occurred since March 26th. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says he’s calling upon citizens to rally around those impacted.
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Investigators have identified suspicious elements in each case.
The Louisiana Survey says 67 percent of Louisiana residents would support raising the gas tax by five cents to pay for road projects and infrastructure repairs. Previous gas tax proposals have fallen flat at the Capitol, and Director of LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab Dr. Mike Henderson says while there may be substantial public support for the policy, don’t hold your breath on it making it into law…
Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider is throwing a party in Holden in celebration of 40 years of the television show. It also marks the actor and recording artist’s 59th birthday. Schneider says he’ll be performing at the event, as will a very special guest from Detroit.
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The event dubbed Bo’s Extravaganza is in its second year.