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Louisiana High School Football Player Killed in Car Crash
Sad news out of Pointe Coupee Parish as a West Feliciana High School football player was killed after driving off the highway and hitting a tree early Friday morning. According to Louisiana State Police, 17-year-old Rayshon Franklin Jr. was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry eastbound on LA 78 just west of LA 1 near Parlange around 5:30 am when he went off the road into a ditch, overturned the car, and hit a tree.
West Bank Early Childhood/Workforce Development funding announced
Senator Ed Price and Representative Ken Brass were on hand at Donaldsonville’s Independence Day celebration, delivering big news of substantial funding. Check presentations were made, as follows:. $2 million to Ascension Parish Government for the early childhood development center in Donaldsonville, a partnership with Nicholls State University. $2.1 million...
LSU doubles up on defensive line commitments
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - LSU pulled in two commitments on the same day at the same position, defensive lineman. Florida native Brandon Brown and Indiana native Damien Shanklin both pledged to the Tigers on July 5. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing in at 245 pounds, Shanklin chose the Purple and Gold...
Two killed in chaotic Mandeville shooting identified by St. Tammany Parish coroner
A man and woman who were killed in a chaotic Mandeville shooting involving police were identified Sunday by the St. Tammany Parish Coroner's Office as 46-year-old David Vang and 48-year-old Laina Lee. Vang and Lee were shot and killed Friday during a welfare check with the Mandeville Police Department. Officers...
Bank Executive Steals $250,000 From Customers, Directly Accessing Bank Accounts To Fund His Lifestyle: US Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice says a former bank manager has admitted to stealing over a quarter million dollars from customers to fund his own spending habits. The DOJ says 53-year-old Eric Jason Schouest of Plaquemine, Louisiana, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement and bank fraud. Prosecutors say Schouest admitted to...
Trending: LSU Is Expected To Lose Two Major Games This Season In A Great Bold Prediction That Could Keep Them Out Of The Playoffs
LSU had a rough season last year. Even though they had Heisman-winning quarterback Jayden Daniels, their defense couldn’t stop anyone, and they lost three games because of it, wasting a perfect offense. Now Daniels is in the NFL, and the Tigers look to be starting Garrett Nussmeier at the...
Local spots to find fried chicken on National Fried Chicken Day
BATON ROUGE - National Fried Chicken Day is observed on July 6 and these local eateries have menu items to help celebrate the holiday. Blue Store Chicken - 4949 North Boulevard, closes at 8 p.m. Chicken Shack - 413 N Acadian Thruway, closes at 10 p.m. The Chimes - 3357...
Lamendola's Supermarket to honor Brenda Morris, raising funds for daughter's senior year of high school
Lamendola's Supermarket in Gonzales has planned a ceremony to honor the memory of the late Brenda Morris, as well as collect donations for her daughter. According to a Facebook post published to the store's page, the donations can be made at registers through July 9 and the dedication ceremony has been set for the same date at 11 a.m., where the community can honor Morris, who was a longtime employee of the store and well-known in the area.
A 'boutique-y' airport in Abita Springs? New operator wants to entice more pilots.
Dan Oppenheim tilted the yoke of the Cessna 210 and banked its nose to the north, aiming for a rectangular box cut into the woods east of Abita Springs some 1,000 feet below. Eyes shifting between the horizon and the instrument panel, Oppenheim’s craft began its descent. Ever mindful of the pines on the south end of the airstrip, Oppenheim gently put the airplane onto the asphalt.
LSU baseball strength coach reportedly leaving for Texas AM
The baseball coaching drama in the state of Texas has had some residual effects on the LSU program. On Saturday, The Advocate’s Koki Riley reported that Tigers strength and conditioning coach Jeremy McMillan will be returning to Texas A&M to join the staff of new head coach Michael Earley, the former hitting coach who initially followed Jeff Schlossnagle to Texas before returning to become the head coach in College Station. McMillan joined coach Jay Johnson’s staff in August after spending 12 years as the strength coach at TAMU. Now, the San Antonio native and Texas Tech grad is returning to his home...
‘I Will Put Every One of Y’all Out’: Rapper Busta Rhymes Curses Out Essence Music Fest Crowd During Performance
Rapper Busta Rhymes went full flip mode during his first appearance at the annual Essence Music Festival this year. Several videos circulating on social media […] ‘I Will Put Every One of Y’all Out’: Rapper Busta Rhymes Curses Out Essence Music Fest Crowd During Performance
Social Media Reacts After Eric Benét Says New Orleans Makes Him Feel Like “A Free Slave” (Video)
Eric Benét recently took a stroll in New Orleans and made an interesting observation about the city’s energy. The singer took to TikTok on July 5 to share that the Crescent City makes him feel like an enslaved man who gained his freedom. RELATED: Whew! Eric Benét Goes Viral After Flexin’ His Vocals From The [...] The post Social Media Reacts After Eric Benét Says New Orleans Makes Him Feel Like “A Free Slave” (Video) appeared first on The Shade Room.
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