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LDWF to start drawdown on False River after Labor Day
NEW ROADS - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will conduct a drawdown on False River starting September 3. The lake will be lowered 1.5 inches everyday to a maximum of 6 feet below the pool stage of 16 feet. The purpose of a drawdown is to improve the water quality, sport-fish habitation and reduce sediment. Residents have mixed feelings about the drawdown.
The winner of the Mandeville-Franklinton jamboree scored 21 unanswered points to pull away
Mandeville senior Nate Sheppard put on a show during a 35-13 jamboree victory over Franklinton at Sidney Theriot Stadium on Aug. 30. The Duke commit scored three times and rushed for 160 yards on six carries, including TD runs of 73 and 58 yards. His other score came on a blocked punt that he recovered in the end zone midway through the first quarter.
Mississippi woman arrested after officials find $75,000 worth of marijuana in vehicle on I-55
KENTWOOD - Detectives arrested a Mississippi woman on multiple drug charges after officials found 50 pounds of marijuana in her vehicle on Interstate 55 in the Kentwood area. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Narcotics Detectives were conducting proactive drug enforcement along I-55 near Kentwood when they saw a vehicle traveling slowly in the left lane holding up traffic.
Slidell puts new regulations on donation boxes. 'People think they're Dumpsters.'
For the first time, the Slidell City Council has adopted regulations for the large donation boxes that have popped up in parking lots across the city, hoping that the rules will help prevent some of the illegal trash dumping at the sites. In unanimously adopting the regulations this week, council...
Raising Cane’s to Replace Nando’s in College Park
A national chain restaurant specializing in chicken fingers will replace the Nando’s in College Park. Baton Rouge-based Raising Cane’s is moving into the location at 7400 Baltimore Ave., across from city hall. Started in 1996 near the Louisiana State University campus, the chain has a simple menu focusing...
FanDuel Promo Code for #23 USC vs. #13 LSU: Bet $5, Get $200 Guaranteed
Sundays may normally be about the NFL in the fall, but until that kicks off in a few days, we get to enjoy the continuation of college football Week 1 - and it’s a top 25 matchup! The USC Trojan and LSU Tigers both have College Football Playoff aspirations, so why not enjoy the clash by joining FanDuel Sportsbook?
Lincoln Riley to LSU rumors, revisited: 'I'm not going to be the next head coach at LSU'
Former Oklahoma football coach Lincoln Riley appeared to possibly be a contender for the LSU job that eventually went to Brian Kelly. Or was he?. Now at USC, Riley is set to take on the Tigers in Las Vegas on Sunday, which prompts a remembrance back to the night during the 2021 season after the Sooners fell to in-state rival Oklahoma State, which finished hours before he took the Trojans job.
How LSU Coach Brian Kelly Plans To Slow Down USC Trojans Star Zachariah Branch
The LSU Tigers will be faced with the tough task of slowing USC Trojans Star Zachariah Branch, as a wide out and as a return man - a challenge LSU coach Brian Kelly does not take lightly.
Names at the top in District 4-5A remain the same. There are new faces, changes
Scotlandville coach Ryan Cook did not have his team in the hunt for the District 4-5A title or a playoff berth last fall. But the third-year coach has an assessment others can relate to about one of three districts to produce an LHSAA champion and a runner-up a year ago.
DEQ is asking for your help finding solutions to tire waste
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Around 4.6 million tires are thrown out each year according to the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The agency said lots of those are dumped illegally in ditches or on the side of the road. “You go to bed at night nothings there, when you...
Woman's Hospital holds ribbon-cutting for Louisiana's first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to pregnant, postpartum, and post-pregnant women
BATON ROUGE --- This week, Woman’s Hospital celebrated the opening of the brand new Perinatal Mental Health Unit (PMHU) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that included Woman’s President and CEO Rene Ragas, Gov. Jeff Landry, Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham, LDH Secretary Michael Harrington, state lawmakers, elected officials and a host of hospital, community and business leaders. Woman’s PMHU is Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit solely dedicated to serving the specialized needs of women who are pregnant, up to one year postpartum or have suffered a pregnancy loss within the last year. Patients will start being admitted in September.
LSU takes over toughest place to play spot in College Football 25
I think the No. 1 issue that most LSU fans had when College Football 25 came out was the fact that Tiger Stadium was not rated as the toughest place to play in the game. That error has now been changed. As of the latest update, Tiger Stadium is the No. 1 toughest place to play in college football. Texas A&M was previously ranked No. 1 but they have now slid down to No. 11 on the toughest places to play list.
Candlelight vigil set for Intl. Overdose Awareness Day at Louisiana State Capitol
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The public is invited to attend a candlelight vigil in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31 in Baton Rouge. The vigil is being organized by Monica Gill, whose son, Blair, died of opioid addiction in 2019 at the age of 37. Every year since Blair’s death, Monica has made it her mission to raise awareness in his memory.
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