Category Archives: News
Ragin Cajuns to play in a school-record 6th consecutive bowl game as they face Jax State in the New Orleans Bowl
The Ragin Cajuns will make their seventh R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl appearance when they face the Jacksonville State Gamecocks on December 16. Bowl director Billy Ferrante says this matchup is cons...
Dec 05, 2023
BESE leader defends appeal process for graduation exam, to go in effect December 20th
BESE President Holly Boffy continues to defend her efforts to allow students who fail the state's standardized graduation exam to file an appeal. Boffy filed an emergency rule for the process to be im...
Dec 04, 2023 Dr. Holly Boffy, BESE President
Seven people arrested for beating holding a woman against her will in Concordia Parish
Seven people have been arrested in a home invasion, false imprisonment, and second-degree battery of a woman in Vidalia last week. Brandy Spears with the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office says the vic...
Dec 04, 2023
Cal and Texas Tech to play in Shreveport Bossier City Independence Bowl
California will face off against Texas Tech in the Independence Bowl in Shreveport on December 16th. Bowl spokesperson Erik Evenson said it's their first power-five match-up since 2016. With two high-...
Dec 04, 2023
Weyerhaeuser invests 96 million dollars to upgrade and decarbonize Winn Parish facility
Weyerhaeuser, one of the largest private owners of timberland, will spend 96 million dollars to modernize and decarbonize its Winn Parish lumber mill. Spokesperson Deano Orr says the upgrade will incr...
Dec 04, 2023
New LPB documentary reveals new perspective of Louisiana State Capitol
A new documentary, "A Tall Order: The Louisiana State Capitol" exploring the art and architecture will air for the first time on Louisiana Public Broadcasting tonight at 7:00 pm. Senior Producer of LP...
Dec 04, 2023 Jeffrey Schwartz / CC
Lawmakers gearing up for busy 2024
With a GOP super-majority in the legislature and a Republican governor about to be sworn in, leaders from both sides of the aisle are weighing in on issues they'll address in 2024. Newly elected chair...
Dec 04, 2023 Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Ruling expected next week on Caddo Sheriff election challenge
A ruling is not expected until next week in Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate John Nickelson's lawsuit challenging the result of the November election. Nickelson lost by one vote, to Henry Whitehorn. Pol...
Dec 01, 2023 Henry Whitehorn (left) John Nickelson (right)
Autism and Needs Accommodation vehicle decals now available at no cost
Louisiana residents can now request an "Autism Spectrum Disorder" or a "Needs Accommodation" decal for their vehicle at no cost from the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles. Spokesperson Matthew Boudre...
Dec 01, 2023
AlexWinterFete kicks off
Alexandria's favorite Winter Festival is back for the seventh year and there's plenty of free-family-friendly entertainment. AlexWinterFete event manager Cathy Spiller said they even have an ice-skati...
Dec 01, 2023
