
Sandy Bertman, wife of legendary LSU baseball coach, dies at 87
Day one of SEC play is a somber one for the LSU baseball program. Sandy Bertman, the wife of legendary baseball coach Skip Bertman, has passed away at the age of 87. Skip and Sandy were married for 63 years and she right there with him when he led LSU to five national championships in the 1990s. Tiger Rag Editor Glenn ...
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Louisiana Federation of Teachers endorses Amendment 2
The Louisiana Federation of Teachers (LFT) has officially endorsed Amendment 2, a measure on the March 29 ballot that seeks to make a one-time stipend a permanent salary increase for teachers and support staff. LFI President Larry Carter says it's not a pay raise. "Right now it's $2,000 for teachers and $1,000 for...
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Today schools are celebrating Pi Day
Schools and students nationwide are celebrating Pi Day today, an annual event dedicated to the mathematical constant pi (3.14). St. Thomas More Math Teacher Karen Dartez says this special day, observed on March 14th, recognizes the significance of pi in mathematics. "Pi is an irrational number that shows the relat...
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A look at the Constitutional Amendments on the March 29th ballot
Louisiana voters will be heading to the polls in a few weeks. Here is a look at what is on the ballot. PAR President Steven Procopio says that Amendment 1 grants the Louisiana Supreme Court the authority to discipline out-of-state lawyers and permits the legislature to establish specialized courts. "There's a lot ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Report: benefits of fortified roofs outweigh costs
A new report by state auditors shows that the benefits of putting on a fortified roof greatly outweigh the costs of one. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor says fortified roofs have been shown to lower property insurance premiums by a median of 22 percent, saving homeowners $1,250 a year. "That is the path of true ...
Mar 12, 2025