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• Lawyers say indictment of 3 on charges they bypassed state purchasing laws based on 'mischaracterization' Play Video

  October 31, 2025 2:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Lawyers representing three men indicted on allegations they conspired to bypass state purchasing laws said Friday that Louisiana prosecutors mischaracterized legitimate business activities and that they are sure that no criminal conduct occurred. Gary Beard and Oscar "Reed" Richard, as public employees, were accused of one... more »

• Valedictorian barred from graduation to get own ceremony Play Video

  June 9, 2016 2:28 PM

  AMITE - After Amite High School’s valedictorian was denied the right to walk across the stage because of his facial hair, some state leaders have come together to give the young man a graduation of his own. Andrew Jones had a 4.0 GPA and was top of his class... more »