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Want a "blackout" license plate? Louisiana just made it possible
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (233+ words) Louisiana drivers will soon have a new, simpler-looking option when it comes to license plates: an all-black "blackout" design with white letters and numbers. The change comes after Gov. Jeff Landry signed a new law approving the specialty plates, which…...
Alexandria, LA
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (143+ words) Alexandria sits in the middle of the Kisatchie National Forest. Situated just south of Alexandria is Louisiana State University-Alexandria, a regional campus of LSU. The Southern Baptist-affiliated. .. Why Banks Are Finally Warming Up To Cannabis Banking 15 Delicious Ways To Enjoy…...
Louisiana students attend 97th FFA state convention in Alexandria - AOL
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (120+ words) Grant High School FFA reporter Isabella Kendrew and president Marissa Ogburn talk about the state convention held in Alexandria June 1-4. Grant High School FFA reporter Isabella Kendrew and president Marissa Ogburn talk about the 97th annual Future Farmers of America State…...
Louisiana grandmother on mission to raise awareness after amputation caused by sepsis
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (413+ words) (Aging Untold) " Chris Davenport practices writing her signature with patience and determination. Each stroke of the pen serves as a testament to the Louisiana grandmother's journey as she learns the intricacies of writing her signature. In March 2022, an event nearly…...
Colorectal cancer rates rising in Louisiana and nationwide - AOL
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (556+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Colorectal cancer may not be on the radar of many people under the age of 50, but rates are going up across the country and in Louisiana. In a recent interview with Louisiana First News, Cherie…...
Ten Commandments go up on college campuses across Louisiana - AOL
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (324+ words) (Louisiana Illuminator) " Days after most Louisiana university students left campus for the summer, schools across the state began posting the Ten Commandments in vacant classrooms." Gene Mills, president of Louisiana Family Forum, did not respond to a request for comment…...
St. Charles becomes first parish in southeast Louisiana to create data center regulations
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (427+ words) HAHNVILLE, La. " As tech giants scout for new data center locations, one local parish is setting boundaries before the bulldozers even arrive. This week, St. Charles Parish became the first in southeast Louisiana to put proactive regulations on the books…...
This Louisiana Fugitive Apparently Thought Fleeing Into a Bayou Was the Best Escape Plan
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (567+ words) A Louisiana Man Allegedly Fled From Deputies, Jumped Into a Pond, Swam Across a Bayou Twice, and Climbed a Tree Before Ultimately Being Taken Into Custody Following Two Pursuits in St. Martin Parish on June 1. According to the St. Martin…...
Most popular girl names in the 50s in Louisiana - AOL
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (932+ words) Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 50s in Louisiana using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born. Beverly is a name of English origin meaning "beaver…...
Virginia Tech receives $75 million donation
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (152+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech University announced Thursday it has received a $75 million donation. The university said the unprecedented millions in support will be used to advance the school's athletic department and expand its honors college. "We are deeply grateful…...