Former LSU Baseball Head Coach Paul Mainieri will be coming out of retirement to coach the South Carolina Gamecocks next year. After a career of over 1,500 wins, health concerns led to Mainieri’s retirement in 2021. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne says he’s turned down multiple job offers since then but seems ready to return to coaching in the SEC.
Cut 5 (16) “… next year.”

LSU Baseball has lost another pair of key contributors to the transfer portal as outfielder Paxton Kling and right-handed pitcher Sam Dutton entered this morning. Kling came to Baton Rouge as the No. 6 overall prospect in 2022 batting .289 as a freshman. He bat .222 this past season and was a defensive ace in the outfield before freshmen Ashton Larson and Jake Brown cemented their spots in the rotation. Dutton joins four other pitchers already in the transfer portal after posting a 5.84 ERA this season.

The remainder of LSU’s 2024 football SEC schedule has been revealed. The Tigers were already set to open conference play versus South Carolina at 11:00 and have 3 games listed in the “night” window and five listed as flex. Night games will start between 5 and 7 p.m. while flex games can be anywhere from 2:30 to 7:00. LSU’s three confirmed night games will be against Ole Miss, Arkansas, and Vanderbilt.

The Saints began mandatory minicamp today as they prepare for the 2024 season. Many players have already begun working in rookie minicamp and O-T-A’s over the past several weeks. Ross Jackson of the Locked On Saints Podcast says second-year wide receiver A.T. Perry has stood out as a player that could step into a bigger role next season.
Cut 17 (20) “…can be.”
Perry showed flashes in his limited role last season turning just 18 targets into 12 catches and 4 touchdowns. He’ll have a chance to cement himself as a reliable third option alongside Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed this season.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed a bill to reorganize Louisiana Economic Development. House Commerce Committee Chair, Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel says his bill restructures LED to run at the pace of businesses instead of government, and

Cut 6  (08) “…so long. ” 

The act also makes sure every business is fairly represented in government.

Another bill recently signed by Governor Landry aims to curb the state’s pet overpopulation. The bill allows the Pet Overpopulation Advisory Council to sell commemorative pet stamps with the proceeds supporting spay and neuter programs around the state. The stamps cost a minimum of $15 and will be decorative, not used for postage. The Humane Society of Louisiana says the obvious selling point is that the proceeds go to programs that reduce the burgeoning pet overpopulation.

The tragic drowning of a child in Ascension Parish serves as a reminder of knowing how to swim. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

The University of South Carolina shocked the baseball world by selecting Paul Mainieri to be the Gamecocks next baseball head coach. The move comes after South Carolina fired their head coach Mark Kingston after his seventh season with the program. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne…

Cut 3 (13) “… years ago.” 

Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill earlier today reorganizing Louisiana Economic Development. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

Attorney General Liz Murrill was in Eagle Pass Texas Monday visiting the southern border. She’s the latest elected Louisiana official to make the visit where Louisiana National Guard troops are assisting Texas Law enforcement and other National Guardsmen in Operation Lone Star as they look to get a handle on illegal immigration. While there, Murrill thanked the Louisiana Guardsman and told them she prayed for their safe return home.

In Louisiana drowning is the third cause of death for children ages one to 14 and the tragic drowning of a 12-year-old in Ascension Parish Monday serves as a reminder of the dangers of water. In Baton Rouge, BREC Aquatics Instructor Daniel Burg says through a partnership with the Red Cross they offer free swimming lessons. They also offer adult swimming classes.

Cut 10 (11) “…we are.”

Bacteria that cause strep throat and some hospital-acquired infections may save lives. LSU Biological Sciences Professor, Roger Laine is working on cancer treatments using polysaccharides isolated from two different bacteria to destroy tumors. He says treatment with the polysaccharides, CM101 and PS1 will have minimal side effects because they target the blood supply and not the tumor itself which also prevents the tumor from becoming resistant to treatment.

Cut 27 (06) “…blood vessels.”

Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill earlier today reorganizing Louisiana Economic Development. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

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The tragic drowning of a child in Ascension Parish serves as a reminder of the importance of knowing how to swim. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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Ray Tanner, the University of South Carolina’s Athletic Director, has shocked the baseball world by selecting Paul Mainieri as the Gamecocks’ next baseball head coach. The move comes after South Carolina fired their head coach Mark Kingston after his seventh season with the program. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne says the move is shocking after Mainieri retired three seasons ago citing health concerns.

Cut 3 (16) “… little shocking.” 

Besides citing Mainieri’s health concerns, Horne says that baseball has changed tremendously since he retired in 2021. The addition of NIL and the rising importance of transfer players were not as prevalent in baseball when Mainieri last coached. These factors can now make or break a team, especially in a conference as competitive as the SEC which has had 4 different teams win the last 4 national championships.

Cut 4 (12) “…now playing.” 

Paul Mainieiri being hired as a head coach does not come as a shock as he almost became Notre Dame’s head coach in 2022 and Miami’s in 2023. Horne says he turned down those opportunities for unknown reasons but accepted the South Carolina job after serious consideration and a chance to coach in the SEC again.

Cut 5 (16)  “… next year.”

LSU and South Carolina will face each other in SEC regular season play next year.

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Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill earlier today reorganizing Louisiana Economic Development, which House Commerce Committee Chair Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel says does three things. Firstly, it restructures LED to run at the pace of businesses instead of government. Additionally…

Cut 6  (08) “…so long. ” 

According to Deshotel, the act, also known as the Positioning Louisiana to Win bill, makes sure every business is fairly represented in state government by establishing a private sector-led board to advise LED.

Cut 7 (05) “…table.”  

Landry stressed the reorganized LED intends to focus on small and existing Louisiana businesses just as much as attracting new ones to the state.

Cut 8 (08)  “…will happen.” 

The LED senior leadership team was also announced at the signing.

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The tragic drowning of a 12-year-old in Ascension Parish on Monday serves as a reminder of the dangers of water. In Louisiana drowning is the third cause of death for children ages one to 14. In Baton Rouge, BREC Aquatics Instructor Daniel Burg says through a partnership with the Red Cross they offer free swimming lessons…

Cut 9 (12) “…that life.” 

Burg says they also offer adult swimming classes…

Cut 10 (11) “…we are.”

Even if you never plan to go swimming, Burg says you never know when you’ll be in a situation where you’ll have to swim.

Cut 11 (11) ” …ourselves.”

For a listing of classes in your area visit RedCross.org and search swimming. You can also find tutorials and apps about swimming.

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Cut 12 (11) “…the first year.” 

Cut 13 (09) “…pretty notable.” 

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Cut  14 (12) “..already won.” 

Cut 15 (10) “…keep working.

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Cut  16 (14)   “…tell his story.”

Governor Jeff Landry signed the Positioning Louisiana to Win bill Tuesday which reorganizes Louisiana Economic Development and establishes a private sector-led board to advise LED. Landry stressed the reorganized LED intends to focus on small and existing Louisiana businesses as much as attracting new ones to the state.

Cut 8 (08)  “…will happen.” 

The LED senior leadership team was also announced at the signing.

Another bill recently signed by Governor Landry aims to curb the state’s pet overpopulation. The bill allows the Pet Overpopulation Advisory Council to sell commemorative pet stamps with the proceeds supporting spay and neuter programs around the state. The stamps cost a minimum of $15 and will be decorative, not used for postage. The Humane Society of Louisiana says the obvious selling point is that the proceeds go to programs that reduce the burgeoning pet overpopulation.

The tragic drowning of a child in Ascension Parish serves as a reminder of knowing how to swim. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 2 (32)  “…I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

Former LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri will apparently be returning to an SEC dugout, but this time it’s at the University of South Carolina. After retiring from LSU in 2021 for health reason Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says Mainieri was on the radar for other schools…

Cut 5 (06)  “… of that.”

The tragic drowning of a 12-year-old in Ascension Parish Monday serves as a reminder of the dangers of water. In Louisiana drowning is the third cause of death for children ages one to 14. In Baton Rouge, BREC Aquatics Instructor Daniel Burg says through a partnership with the Red Cross they offer free swimming lessons…

Cut 9 (12) “…that life.” 

For a list of classes in your area visit RedCross.org and search swimming.

Attorney General Liz Murrill was in Eagle Pass Texas Monday visiting the southern border. She’s the latest elected Louisiana official to make the visit where Louisiana National Guard troops are assisting Texas Law enforcement and other National Guardsmen in Operation Lone Star as they look to get a handle on illegal immigration. While there, Murrill thanked the Louisiana Guardsman and told them she prayed for their safe return home.

Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill earlier today reorganizing Louisiana Economic Development. Mel Bridges has more.

Cut 1 (31)  “…I’m Mel Bridges.”

Former LSU Baseball Head Coach, Paul Mainieri is coming out of retirement to be the University of South Carolina’s next baseball head coach. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne says the game of baseball has changed tremendously since Mainieri in retired 2021.

Cut 4 (08) “… of that.” 

Governor Jeff Landry signed the Positioning Louisiana to Win bill earlier today reorganizing Louisiana Economic Development, which House Commerce Committee Chairman Representative Daryl Deshotel of Marksville says makes sure every business is fairly represented in state government by establishing a private sector-led board to advise LED.

Cut 7 (05) “…table.”  

Bacteria that cause strep throat and some hospital-acquired infections may save millions of lives. LSU Biological Sciences Professor, Roger Laine is working on cancer treatments using polysaccharides isolated from two different bacteria to destroy tumors. They work by attaching to receptors in the capillaries that feed the tumors…

Cut 10 (09) “…the tumor.”

Laine says treatment with the polysaccharides, CM101 and PS1, shows promise with minimal side effects because they target the blood supply and not the tumor itself which also prevents the tumor from becoming resistant to treatment.

The University of South Carolina shocked the baseball world by selecting Paul Mainieri to be the Gamecocks next baseball head coach. The move comes after South Carolina fired their head coach Mark Kingston after his seventh season with the program. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne…

Cut 3 (16) “… little shocking.” 

South Carolina baseball is set to hire former Notre Dame and LSU Head Coach Paul Mainieri later this afternoon. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne says the move is a little shocking after Mainieri retired just three seasons ago, citing health concerns at 63 years old.

Cut 3 (16) “… little shocking.”

The hire is awaiting the approval of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees, but it is expected to pass later today.

LSU baseball has received a commitment from USF pitcher Chandler Dorsey. Dorsey was a sophomore right hander last season for the Bulls and did not allow an earned run in 18 of his 26 relief appearances.

And NC State defeated Georgia 8 to 5 last night to make it to the MCWS.

The Saints will begin their three-day mandatory minicamp today. New Orleans will try to improve their defensive line play after the unit has struggled to be successful the last couple of seasons. One bright spot on the defensive line, according to Locked On Saints Podcast host Ross Jackson, has been the play of sixth round pick Khristian Boyd.

Cut 16 (15) “… helps a lot.”

The Saints will face the Cardinals to open up preseason play on August 10th.

Former LSU Beach volleyball players Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss have made the US Olympic beach volleyball team. The duo will represent the US in the upcoming Paris Olympics and will be the first two former LSU Beach volleyball players to ever be in the Olympics.

And former Illinois power forward Coleman Hawkins will take an official visit to LSU today.

Governor Jeff Landry has signed a bill to reorganize Louisiana Economic Development. House Commerce Committee Chair, Marksville Representative Daryl Deshotel says his bill restructures LED to run at the pace of businesses instead of government, and

Cut 6  (08) “…so long. ” 

The act also makes sure every business is fairly represented in government.

Former LSU Baseball Coach Paul Mainieri will apparently be returning to an SEC dugout, but this time it’s at the University of South Carolina. After retiring from LSU in 2021 for health reason Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says Mainieri was on the radar for other schools…

Cut 5 (16)  “… next year.”

With car theft on the rise in Louisiana, there have been cases where car owners have tried to either confront the thieves during the theft or later when they track down their vehicle. In some cases, the car owner has been injured or even killed. Self-defense expert Dave Newman says if you find yourself witnessing a car theft, try to document as much as you can.

Cut 14 (10)  “…(x2) because of GPS.”

He says let police intervene and never try to take the law into your own hands.

Nunez Community College in Chalmette is set to kick off a first-in-the-state associate’s program training students as entry-level wind turbine technicians. Dean of Instruction Reggie Poche hopes this program will push the state to modernize its energy sector, since…

Cut 24 (09) “…this country.”

Visit the school’s website for more information and they are also offering full scholarships.

The body of a boy who went missing in an Ascension Parish pond has been recovered. Around 6 pm last night, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says they received a call that a 12-year-old went into a pond in the Keystone Subdivision in Prairieville and never resurfaced. Dive teams from the Gonzales Fire Department, East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, and LDWF agents assisted with the search. The body was recovered at 12:30 this morning.

Nunez Community College in Chalmette is set to kick off a first-in-the-state associate’s program training students as entry-level wind turbine technicians. Dean of Instruction Reggie Poche (Po-shay) says besides hands-on training for a field with above average pay, there’s another reason to consider becoming a wind turbine technician…

Cut 6 (09) “…program.”

The program is set to begin in the Fall 2024 semester.

Ray Tanner, the University of South Carolina’s Athletic Director, has shocked the baseball world by selecting Paul Mainieri to be the Gamecocks next baseball head coach. The move comes after South Carolina fired their head coach Mark Kingston after seven seasons. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne says it’s a surprise after Mainieri retired three seasons ago citing health concerns.

Cut 3 (16) “… little shocking.” 

And if you’d wager on Mike the Tiger as being the most memorable college mascot in the country, you’d be correct according to OLBG’s sports betting website.The only other SEC mascot in the top 10 were Auburn’s War Eagle, that flys in before home football games, he came in seventh and Uga, the bulldog from University of Georgia placed ninth.