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The Advocate. December 6, 2023. Editorial: Louisiana allows unapproved schools to cheat children Louisiana is infamously the only state in the nation that requires licensing of florists. Hair braiders here, some who learned the craft at their grandmother’s knee,...
Louisiana governor-elect names former gubernatorial candidate to lead state's department of revenue
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov.-elect Jeff Landry named Richard Nelson, a Republican state lawmaker who spearheaded proposals to eliminate Louisiana's income tax, as the next revenue secretary. Nelson, who has served as a state representative since 2020, had campaigned for...
Court largely sides with Louisiana sheriff's deputies accused in lawsuit of using excessive force
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has largely sided with two white Louisiana sheriff's deputies in a lawsuit filed by a Black woman, rejecting her claims that they used excessive force against her as they investigated an allegation she had been riding a motorcycle without a helmet. ...
Crawford has 19, Louisiana Tech takes down SFA 56-49
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Isaiah Crawford's 19 points helped Louisiana Tech defeat SFA 56-49 on Tuesday night. Crawford had six rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-2). Daniel Batcho scored 11 points and added 11 rebounds and four blocks. Tahlik Chavez had nine points and was 2-of-8...
Chavez leads Louisiana Tech against SFA after 20-point showing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (6-2) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-3, 1-1 WAC) Huntsville, Texas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: 'Jacks -4; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks after...
Chavez and Louisiana Tech host SFA
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (6-2) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (5-3, 1-1 WAC) Huntsville, Texas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech faces the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks after Tahlik Chavez scored 20 points in Louisiana Tech's 68-55 win against the...
Late-season surges bring California, Texas Tech to 2nd-ever meeting, this time in Independence Bowl
California (6-6, 4-5 Pac-12) vs. Texas Tech (6-6, 5-4 Big 12), Dec. 16, 9:15 p.m. ET LOCATION: Shreveport, La. TOP PLAYERS Cal: RB Jaydn Ott, Pac-12-best 1,260 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns. Texas Tech: RB Tahj Brooks, fourth nationally...
Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace a current map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of the state’s Black voters. However, several...
One dead and several injured after shooting at event in Louisiana
One person is dead and several others were injured following a shooting at a “Trail Ride” event Saturday night in Louisiana. More than a thousand people attended the event in the unincorporated community of Pride, 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of downtown Baton Rouge, when...
Chavez powers Louisiana Tech to 68-55 victory over Nicholls
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Tahlik Chavez's 20 points helped Louisiana Tech defeat Nicholls 68-55 on Saturday. Chavez added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (6-2). Devin Ree scored 15 points while going 6 of 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range), and added six rebounds. Daniel Batcho shot 5 of 9...
