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• F. King Alexander leaving LSU for Oregon State job Play Video

  December 13, 2019 11:35 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Just a week after rumors swirled about LSU President F. King Alexander's possible departure from the university, he is officially on his way out. Alexander was announced as the new head of Oregon State University during the school's Board of Trustees meeting Friday. Alexander's last day... more »

• LSU President F. King Alexander being eyed for University of California job Play Video

  December 2, 2019 7:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU's president is on the shortlist of candidates for one of the top college jobs in all of California. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times , LSU' F. King Alexander is among the few candidates being discussed at faculty meetings as the potential... more »

• Second Greensburg mayor resigns in five month span

  September 30, 2016 11:48 AM

  GREENSBURG – For the second time in five months, a mayor of Greensburg, La. has resigned. Greensburg Mayor Willie Hurst resigned his position earlier this week. Alderwoman Amanda Ficklin-Mixon will serve as Mayor Pro-Tem and fill in the position until another mayor is appointed or elected. Former Greensburg... more »

• Two councilmen question Matassa's political future

  August 4, 2016 11:08 AM

  GONZALES - There is dissension on the Ascension Parish Council amid allegations the parish president was involved in a bribe. This week, the WBRZ Investigative Unit reported audio recordings purportedly captured Parish President Kenny Matassa paying Wayne Lawson not to run for a seat on the Gonzales City Council.... more »

• Investigation into Pointe Coupee jail employee firings and resignations over Play Video

  May 2, 2016 12:30 PM

  POINTE COUPEE - The investigation following the firing of two employees and the resignation of three from the Pointe Coupee Parish detention center has ended on Monday, according to according to the Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Captain Steve Juge. An investigation that started Apr. 26 led up to the terminations... more »

• Edwards resigns House seat during governor's transition

  December 11, 2015 11:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Governor-election John Bel Edwards officially resigned from his seat in the state House of Representatives this week as he continues preparations to take Louisiana's highest office next month. Edwards said resigning the House District 72 post will allow him to devote his full attention to the... more »

• Band director now says Tigerama is back on Play Video

  October 13, 2015 3:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - "The show must go on." LSU Director of Bands Damon Talley said Tuesday that after initially deciding to cancel this year's Tigerama due to recent challenges, a wave of support from alumni has led them to reconsider that decision. Talley told News 2 that band... more »