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A second-half surge pushes LSU women to an exciting win

BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer​ ​ ​

A come from behind thriller for LSU. They struggled in the first half, but the LSU women’s basketball team surged to an 83-56 win in the second half over Middle Tennessee.

Sports columnist Scott Rabalais notes the role sophomore guard Flau’jae Johnson played to help secure the win. 


Editorial columnist Quin Hillyer takes a look at three bills in the legislature that would rein in union activities for government workers. He calls the bills a common-sense approach to the matter.


Many folks don't know much about the powerful Democratic and Republican state central committees. Saturday's election involved delegates to those committees, which are now deciding on the committee chairs. Here's how it's going.

Christian family advocate elected to East Baton Rouge School Board, filling District 8 seat

Backed by a powerful pro-charter school group, a Christian family advocate with three school-age children successfully persuaded voters to let her serve as the District 8 representative on the East B… Read more

LSU wins SEC gymnastics crown with 10 from Konnor McClain, Haleigh Bryant's all-around title

When former LSU gymnastics coach D-D Breaux hired Jay Clark 12 years ago to be her lead assistant, she took him into the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and showed him a lonely Southeastern Conference championship banner hanging from the catwalk. Read more

 
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Today's Obituaries

Bourg, Kurt Joseph

Kurt Joseph Bourg, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, at the age of 69.… Read more

Fleming, Dwain

Dwain Trenell Fleming (61), A resident of Baton Rouge La. He passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. He was a good father, grandfather, bro… Read more

Mosley, Tommy Russell

Tommy Russell Mosley, passed away at his home in Plaquemine, on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the age of 70. He was a native of Birmingham, AL … Read more

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