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Fête-Dieu du Teche’s new Friar Truck which will be rolled out for the Bible Marathon. The retrofitted antique fire truck has been transformed into a mobile church with a built-in pulpit.

Fête-Dieu du Teche’s new Friar Truck which will be rolled out for the Bible Marathon. The retrofitted antique fire truck has been transformed into a mobile church with a built-in pulpit.

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Bible Marathon returns

Harlan Kirgan
Friday, January 14, 2022
ST. MARTINVILLE – Fête-Dieu du Teche in conjunction with St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church will host the annual Bible Marathon beginning at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and concluding on Word of God at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 23.

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Governor: Most COVID reinfections in La. are among unvaccinated

Greg LaRose / Louisiana Illuminator
Friday, January 14, 2022
People who have not received a coronavirus vaccine account for the majority of those who have contracted COVID-19 more than once, according to data Gov. John Bel Edwards shared Thursday. From September through December 2021, 60% percent of reinfections were among the unvaccinated, the governor said.
Elizabeth Robinson started a violence prevention group in Baton Rouge after her son Lewis was shot and killed. Courtesy of Elizabeth Robinson

Elizabeth Robinson started a violence prevention group in Baton Rouge after her son Lewis was shot and killed. Courtesy of Elizabeth Robinson

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Louisiana struggles to solve murders as homicide rates rise

Lara Nicholson, Zane Piontek, Brea Rougeau and Jada Hemsley / LSU Manship School News Service
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Chlanda Gibson was in her bed last April when she heard loud pops outside her window. She had fallen asleep while waiting for her son, 17-year-old Roddrick Cook, to come home after going out with friends.

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Omicron variant, other factors decimate blood supply

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
A national blood shortage is further stressing the nation’s fragile health care system. Vitalant, which services about 900 hospitals across 28 states, including 23 across 21 Louisiana parishes, is experiencing an historic, two-year low blood supply.

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Edwards announces mortgage relief program

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
BATON ROUGE — Gov. John Bel Edwards announce the launch of the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund, a federally funded relief program for homeowners financially impacted by COVID-19 who are behind on their mortgages and at risk of foreclosure.
Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne represents the governor on the Revenue Estimating Committee. (Photo by Elizabeth Garner/LSU Manship School News Service)

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne represents the governor on the Revenue Estimating Committee. (Photo by Elizabeth Garner/LSU Manship School News Service)

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Louisiana to have $1.6B more to spend in upcoming session

Piper Hutchinson / LSU Manship School News Service
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Louisiana will have an additional $1.6 billion to spend over the next year and a half after a state panel approved new revenue projections Tuesday.  The state expects to collect $1.
When pruning trees, work with their natural form. Do not butcher trees as has been done to these crape myrtles. (LSU AgCenter file photo by Dan Gill)

When pruning trees, work with their natural form. Do not butcher trees as has been done to these crape myrtles. (LSU AgCenter file photo by Dan Gill)

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The great crape myrtle controversies

Heather Kirk-Ballard / LSU AgCenter horticulturist
Friday, January 7, 2022
Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica) are one of the most controversial and often-discussed ornamental plants among gardeners, landscapers, conservationists, naturalists, growers, researchers and educators. How did the crape myrtle become such a hot topic for discussion?
Barry Labruzzo’s shrimp boat that he and Justin Smith use for trips of up to five days. (Photo by Joe Rizzo/LSU Manship School News Service)

Barry Labruzzo’s shrimp boat that he and Justin Smith use for trips of up to five days. (Photo by Joe Rizzo/LSU Manship School News Service)

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Northern Gulf faces climate crisis

JoeRizzo, Joey Bullard and Michael Sanders / LSU Manship School News Service
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
As Hurricane Ida rapidly grew in strength, crabbers Stacia Johnson and Justin Smith were left with just three days to relocate their $100,000 supply of crab traps.

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LSU announces Fall 2021 Dean’s List, President’s Honor Roll

Harlan Kirgan
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
BATON ROUGE – LSU has announced the names of the students who have made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2021 semester. Undergraduate students enrolled in at least 15 credit hours who earned grade-point averages of 4.