Come January, Stephanie Hilferty will be the new public service commissioner out of District 1, which encompasses much of Southeast Louisiana. The Metairie Republican beat Democrat Connie Norris and No Party candidate Chris Justin in last Tuesday's general election to win a spot on the five-member commission. Hilferty,...

Former LSU football coach and now special assistant to recruiting and defense, Ed Orgeron, will be on the sidelines for the Tigers big game against Alabama, but the 65-year-old from Larose, said he nearly died earlier this year. In an advertisement, Orgeron praised the medical staff at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in ...

The constitutional amendment that passed by the most overwhelming margin was Amendment 1. That allows the surviving spouse of a disabled veteran to retain the service-related property tax exemption after moving. It passed with 75% support. Louisiana Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton Meginley says whereas before it ma...

Nicholls debuted a jersey logo patch partnership with Thibodaux Regional Health System last weekend. The co-branded logo will appear on uniforms across all 17 Nicholls sports as an expansion of the pre-existing partnership between the university and medical system. Nicholls Athletics Director JT Terrel says having the ...

After a brawl broke out during a homecoming celebration on campus at LSU's last home game, LSU officials are cracking down on unauthorized large gatherings. University President Wade Rousse says he remembers how special it was to come to campus to tailgate as a kid, and he does not want to jeopardize that experience fo...