 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer John Foster of Addis is an 18-year-old LSU freshman who is developing quite a following. He's not a football or baseball star, though. The West Baton Rouge native was voted into the final 10 on “American Idol” this week, and residents along the west bank of the Mississippi River have taken notice. “His charm, his personality, his well-mannered politeness, it’s contagious," said Christy Fabre, who taught Foster in middle school typing class. "And I hope he inspires more kids to be the Southern gentleman that he is.” Foster advanced Monday night after performing “I Told You So,” made famous by country music legend Randy Travis. Read more of what his hometown fans say about him.
A $17.5 billion liquefied natural gas production and export facility in Calcasieu Parish is the largest foreign investment in Louisiana history, state officials say. Woodside Energy has made its final investment decision to build the plant south of Lake Charles, although construction of the LNG facility has been underway for three years. Read more about what it will mean to the state.
The drama between the Saints and quarterback Derek Carr seems to get more bizarre by the day: When did he injure his shoulder? Did he want a trade? Does he want out? And with so many updates, it can be hard to keep track of. Our Matthew Paras has constructed a timeline of everything that has happened since saga this began. Read it here. | 
