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Louisiana Supreme Court agrees to take up St. George incorporation caseĀ 

The legal battle centered around the incorporation of the city of St. George is officially heading to the Louisiana Supreme Court, the court confirmed today.Ā 

Jeff Landry picks former Trump official to be state’s top environmental regulator

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry has picked a member of former President Donald Trump’s administration to lead the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the primary state regulator tasked with protecting residents’ health and safety from industrial facilities.

OLOL partnering with Traction Sports through purchase of 40% stakeĀ 

Our Lady of the Lake Health has purchased a 40% minority stake in Baton...

LSU Innovation receives $600K grant to support startupsĀ 

LSU has been awarded a $600,000 U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to boost technology...

See where Jayden Daniels’ surging NIL valuation ranks among college athletesĀ Ā 

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has moved into the top 10 on college sports news...

Army Corps of Engineers unveils plan to reduce Amite River floodingĀ 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is moving forward with a tentative plan for mitigating flood risk in the Amite River basin that will undergo public review early next year.

Gov’t Taco set to close as Guaranty Media exits restaurant business

Gov’t Taco is closing its Mid City doors for good this Saturday. The restaurant announced...

RenĆ©e Chatelain’s next move after Arts Council: consulting

Renée Chatelain, president and CEO of the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, has announced she is stepping down from leading the organization after eight years. 

Salad Station’s plans call for expanding to 100 locations

Hammond-based Salad Station on Wednesday announced an aggressive expansion, with plans to grow the quick-service salad chain to 100 locations by the end of 2027.Ā 

How the DOE is trying to increase the battery supply as a climate solution

The U.S. Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the country’s battery supply chain, announcing up to $3.5 billion for companies that produce batteries and the critical minerals that go into them.