BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Assistant metro editor The Mississippi River is at the lowest level in a decade, and that's causing problems from Louisiana to states way up north. Here are some photos that give you a sense of scale. But the low water hasn't been all bad news. It also exposed buried treasure: A ferry that sank in a hurricane in a century ago. Here's the story of how a man who enjoys poking around the river shore found it. This football season, LSU's offense has ranged from "inconsistent" to "sputtering" — until last night, when quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Tigers romped for 45 points in a big SEC win against Florida. Here's a look at what seems to have clicked with Daniels and the offense, and here's a rundown of other observations — including some deep, lingering frustrations on special teams. Most people know of the Baton Rouge airport as a place to fly in and out of town. But airlines actually don't generate most of the revenue at the airport — other enterprises in its attached business park do. Here's how the parish plans to put more gas in the economic engines there. |