SMALL PIECE OF A BIG PUZZLE: It is the only film in Jonshel Alexander's imdb.com listing, but what a film it was. The New Orleans resident, who as a 12-year-old played a supporting part in the award-winning "Beasts of the Southern Wild," was shot to death over the weekend in the 7th Ward.
UNDER CENTER: Sean Payton isn't saying who will start at quarterback for the New Orleans Saints on Thursday night. Still, all signs point to Taysom Hill taking over from Trevor Siemian.
MOVING TARGET: Gov. John Bel Edwards has repeatedly said he intends to get Louisiana public school teacher salaries to the regional average by the end of his second term in January 2024. But a new study casts doubt on whether he can deliver.
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A new survey shows average teacher pay in Louisiana is 12th of 16 states in the South, which raises doubts on whether Gov. John Bel Edwards will deliver on his pledge to get salaries to the regional average by the time he leaves office in 2024. Read more
