The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for Vermilion middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave. She was arrested Monday after questioning a raise for the superintendent. In a video of the incident, Hargrave is being told to stop talking by Board President Anthony Fontana. LAE President Debbie Meaux says that was out of line…:
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The rally will be held at 3:45pm in downtown Abbeville.

Wildlife and Fisheries agents have arrested a Point Coupee Parish man for allegedly killing a protected black bear. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says 28-year-old Ronald Kimble was frequently observed by agents passing through the area with a rifle…:
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The bear was a part of the Louisiana Black Bear Management and Research project.

An emotional Steve Ensminger was introduced today as LSU’s new offensive coordinator. The 59-year-old, who has been with the team since 2010, says this is a job he’s worked his entire career to land…:
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LSU Center Will Clapp becomes the 6th underclassman this year to leave early for the NFL Draft, joining edge rusher Arden Key, running back Derrius Guice, tackle Toby Weathersby and cornerbacks Kevin Toliver and Donte Jackson.

The low temperatures today are higher than what tomorrow’s high will be. State Climatologist Barry Keim says State Climatologist Barry Keim says temps will be in the low 40s tomorrow morning, and it’ll be even colder this weekend:
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Temperatures should return to the 60s late next week.

The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for Vermilion middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave…:
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Steve Ensminger was officially introduced as LSU’s new offensive coordinator today. Some fans haven’t been happy about the promotion from within, but Ensminger says he doesn’t read Facebook or Twitter…:
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Groundbreaking will be held today on a major I-10 widening project which will affect travelers between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The job will stretch over a six mile portion of the interstate from Highland Road to Highway 73. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson on the timeline…:
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He encourages drivers to visit 511LA.org for traffic and road closure info.

The Louisiana Association of Educators holds a rally this afternoon to show their support for Vermilion middle school teacher Deyshia Hargrave. She was arrested Monday after questioning a raise for the superintendent. LAE President Debbie Meaux on the message they want to send at the rally…:
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The rally will be held at 3:45pm in downtown Abbeville.

Wildlife and Fisheries agents have arrested a Point Coupee Parish man for allegedly killing a protected black bear. The bear was a part of the Louisiana Black Bear Management and Research project. LDWF Spokesperson Adam Einck says agents responded after the tagged bear set off an alert..:
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He added that the suspect, 28-year-old Ronald Kimble is a convicted felon and not even allowed to possess a firearm in the first place.

Governor John Bel Edwards today will speak at Blue Bayou Water Park in Baton Rouge for the groundbreaking ceremony of the I-10 widening project from Highland to LA 73 headed to New Orleans. DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson says it is imperative that the flow of traffic continues through the construction zone as smoothly as possible…:
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He says this project won’t be completed until sometime in 2020.

Get ready for a return of cold temperatures. A strong cold front will move through the state today, dropping temperatures and keeping highs below 50 degrees for the weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim…:
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Temperatures should return to the 60s late next week.

The Vermilion Parish Elementary School teacher arrested and handcuffed this week is speaking out via Facebook. Kelley Ray has more…
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A strong cold front moves through the state later today and it will drop our high temperatures back into the 40s starting tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says there’s a possibilty of storms today and maybe in north Louisiana some light winter precipitation during the overnight hours…
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At noon today, LSU will introduce long time assistant coach and former quarterback Steve Ensminger as its new offensive coordinator. Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Ensminger’s promotion from tight ends coach to O-C doesn’t have many fans excited…
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The Tigers went 6-2 when Ensminger served as an interim offensive coordinator in 2016.

If you love King Cake and want to vote for your favorite King Cake maker in the state, you can do so at king-cake-snob-dot-com. CEO of Innovative Adverising, Jay Connaughton, says the website features a questionnaire and you can also read about how others like their king cake…
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Manny Randazzo took the majority of the awards last year.

The elementary school teacher who was arrested after speaking out against the Vermilion Parish superintendent’s raise has released a video statement. Deyshia Hargrave says by being asked to leave, the school board is attempting to silence an issue that effects the entire community…:
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Even Governor John Bel Edwards says the action against Hargrave appeared unnecessary.

The hospital where Congressman Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish had surgery Wednesday says the House Majority Whip’s procedure went well, and he is listed in fair condition. MedStar Washington Hospital says Scalise will remain there for several days and will then continue his recovery at home. The Congressman was shot in an ambush last summer.

Steve Ensminger is officially the new offensive coordinator for LSU. Ensminger has been with the Tigers for the last eight years, most recently as the team’s tight ends coach, and despite a promising past record helping the team’s offense, Tiger Rag’s James Moran says LSU fans are fickle..:
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Ensminger is a former LSU quarterback who brought the team to three bowl games in the late 70s.

Hopefully you haven’t put your coats and beanies away just yet, because we’ve got more cold weather on the way. State Climatologist Barry Keim says temps will be in the low 40s tomorrow morning, and it’ll be even colder this weekend:
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Temperatures should return to the 60s late next week.

The Louisiana Association of Educators is holding a rally today in support of the Vermilion Parish teacher who was escorted out of a school board meeting Monday. Deyshia Hargrave questioned a pay raise for the Superintendent, and vide of her arrest is sparking outrage worldwide. Governor John Bel Edwards says his wife Donna, also a teacher, was not happy about what she saw on the video…:
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The Vermilion Parish Superintendent says the firestorm has caused him to receive death threats.

Hargrave released a video statement on Facebook saying she does not regret standing up for what she says is right, and has loved the outcome of this:
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Abbeville is not pressing charges.

Temperatures will be dropping back into the 40s this weekend…:
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So who makes the best King Cake in Louisiana. KingCakeSnob.com holds an online contest every year to find out. Spokesman Jay Connaughton says they see different winners each and every Carnival…:
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Vote for your favorite traditional and filled online at KingCakeSnob.com.

The Vermilion Parish School teacher arrestedthis week is speaking out for the first time via Facebook…:
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It’s a question that gets asked every Mardi Gras season. Who makes the best King Cake? KingCakeSnob.com wants to hear from you to find out. Spokesman Jay Connaughton…:
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Manny Randazzo won in both categories last year.

In its “52 places to visit in 2018,” The New York Times has named New Orleans No. 1 in a year in which The Big Easy turns 300.

Longtime LSU tight ends coach Steve Ensminger is officially the new offensive coordinator for the Tigers. Fans are lukewarm about the decision by Head Coach Ed Orgeron, and Tiger Rag’s James Moran explains why…:
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Moran says developing a QB will be Ensminger’s biggest task in 2018.

Governor John Bel Edwards today will speak at Blue Bayou Water Park in Baton Rouge for the groundbreaking ceremony of the I-10 widening project from Highland to LA 73 headed to New Orleans. Construction on the 6.5-mile job is scheduled to begin early this year.

Governor John Bel Edwards said on his monthly call in radio show that he did not approve of the way a Vermilion Parish teacher was removed from a school board meeting this week. The incident has received worldwide attention, and Edwards says the First Lady, also a teacher, was highly offended by the actions of the Abbeville Marshal who arrested Deyshia Hargrave…:
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Hargrave was speaking out against a pay raise for the Superintendent.

Get ready for a return of cold temperatures. A strong cold front will move through the state today, dropping temperatures and keeping highs below 50 degrees for the weekend. State Climatologist Barry Keim…:
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Temperatures should return to the 60s late next week.

LSU has officially named Steve Ensminger as offensive coordinator…:
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The hospital where Congressman Steve Scalise of Jefferson Parish had surgery Wednesday says the House Majority Whip’s procedure went well, and he is listed in fair condition.