A strong cold front moves through the state bringing rain and colder temperatures to Louisiana. Donald Jones, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says this will result in a cold Mardi Gras…:
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He says central Louisiana could see a few ice pellets or freezing rain between midnight and 8am tomorrow morning. It’ll be chilly in New Orleans for Fat Tuesday with highs only getting in the low 50s.

Raisng Cane’s and CC’s Coffee House – two businesses which launched in Louisiana – have made the Sandelman & Associates Top 10 Excellent Fast-Foot Chains list. CC’s President and CEO Celton Hayden says operation excellence has always been a goal of the company and they strive to set the bar higher and higher every year…:
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Cane’s made Number 4 on the list while CC’s got number 6.

It’s expected IBM will announce today the company will create 400 new jobs in Monroe over the next decade. Governor Bobby Jindal says $4.5 million dollars will be provided to ULM, Louisiana Tech and Grambling for additional computer science programs to help meet IBM’s workforce needs and keep Louisiana graduates in the state.

A new Facebook option allows users to designate a friend or family member to oversee their account upon their death. Eric Gill reports…:
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