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Gorgeous satsuma fruit ready to be eaten. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Gorgeous satsuma fruit ready to be eaten. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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Citrus holds year-round interest

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, January 21, 2022
Citrus holds year-round interest in the garden and landscape. For starters, citrus are evergreen trees and shrubs native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia. They originated at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains from trifoliate citrus (Citrus trifoliate).

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Wondering if you remember ‘Wondering’

Jim Bradshaw
Friday, January 21, 2022
The Andrews Sisters and Webb Pierce were among the diverse artists who propelled the song “Wondering” into national prominence in the early 1950s as a song to dance to and one that rose high upon the old Hillbilly Hit Parade.

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Edwards announces $2.6B in Corps of Engineers funding for Louisiana

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 21, 2022
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will receive $2.6 billion in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Supplemental Disaster Relief).
Courtney Layne Brewer, a recent LSU graduate, said online learning helped strengthen her reporting and technological skills. (Photo courtesy of Courtney Layne Brewer)

Courtney Layne Brewer, a recent LSU graduate, said online learning helped strengthen her reporting and technological skills. (Photo courtesy of Courtney Layne Brewer)

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LSU students discuss pros, cons of online education

Masie O’Toole, Kirby Koch and Donald Fountain / LSU Manship School News Service
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Bryce Trum sat up in his twin-sized bed at 6:55 a.m. His day of classes at LSU was about to start at 7 a.m., and his classroom was only five feet away. But as he signed onto the Zoom meeting on his computer, his attention was immediately drawn to his guitar.

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DOTD report lists its 2021 accomplishments

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 14, 2022
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) looks back on its accomplishments in 2021. Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, a total of 228 projects consisting of 1,062.12 miles were let around the state, equaling an investment of $630.8 million.
Dr. Susan Thornton, a care specialist at a middle school has one of her students hold a pop stick with a conversation starter line glued to it, an activity to help teens open up. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Susan Thornton)

Dr. Susan Thornton, a care specialist at a middle school has one of her students hold a pop stick with a conversation starter line glued to it, an activity to help teens open up. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Susan Thornton)

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COVID disrupted school routines

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 14, 2022
By Margaret DeLaney, Olivia Varden and Chris Langley LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — In fourth-grade teacher Laura Spurgeon’s class, the students who attended school in person during the pandemic sit in one area, and those who were online last year sit in another.
Find stress relief and relaxation by visiting botanical gardens found across the United States. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Find stress relief and relaxation by visiting botanical gardens found across the United States. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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Gardening resolutions for the new year

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, January 14, 2022
With the arrival of 2022, it’s time to reflect on the past year and decide on goals for the new year. Research has shown that new beginnings and dates like New Year’s, your birthday and even Mondays are motivational when trying to tackle new goals. Consider your gardening goals this year.

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Fire Marshal notes economic improvement

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 14, 2022
BATON ROUGE — State Fire Marshal Chief H. “Butch” Browning is announcing the agency’s 2021 performance outcomes which show continued strides toward improved services to and protection for the people of Louisiana.

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Louisiana state income tax filing begins Jan. 24

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 14, 2022
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Revenue will begin accepting 2021 state individual income tax returns on Jan. 24. The date coincides with the date the IRS begins accepting 2021 federal income tax returns. On Jan.