BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer Since the late 1970s, Cottonwood Books has been a mainstay for Baton Rouge readers. The locally owned, independent business survived both the big box bookstore era and the advent of Amazon. But, after 35 years running the store, Danny Plaisance is retiring. And the store's closing down with him. Here's a look at Cottonwood's legacy, and why its final chapter is ending. • By George Morris. It was a violent night in Baton Rouge on Tuesday. First, at least five people were injured in a spray of bullets on North 39th Street; no fatalities were reported. Then, later, a man was found dead and a woman was found injured near prominent Tigerland bars. • By James Finn Louisiana has been dealing with a huge teacher shortage. One potential solution is luring retired teachers back into the classroom. To do that, some lawmakers want to let those teachers earn more money while still keeping full retirement benefits. A bill to do that recently took a big step forward. • By Will Sentell Want to read your news like the newspaper?: Check out our e-edition here. | 