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Supreme Court limits Voting Rights Act in Louisiana redistricting battle
5+ hour, 57+ min ago (552+ words) (The Center Square) " The Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map Wednesday, ruling that the state relied too heavily on race when it created a second majority-Black district. The 6-3 ruling means Louisiana's current map, known as SB8, cannot be used as…...
LIV Golf officially postpones New Orleans event from June
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (380+ words) LIV Golf and the state of Louisiana have postponed the league's golf event in New Orleans that was slated for June but left the door open for a different version of the tournament later this year. The official announcement Tuesday…...
Report: LIV Golf Louisiana event will be postponed
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (339+ words) Just a few weeks after significant questions were raised about LIV Golf's financial status and future, the league's June event in New Orleans will be postponed, according to multiple reports. LIV Golf Louisiana, which was set to kick off June…...
LIV Golf postpones New Orleans event set for June
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (372+ words) Although rumors of LIV Golf shutting down were quelled by CEO Scott O'Neil's insistence that everything was just fine and going "exactly as planned," the company has officially postponed an event. The LIV Golf Louisiana event, set for June this…...
The Oldest Bakery Still Making New Orleans' Iconic Po'Boy Bread
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (501+ words) A historic New Orleans bakery carries on a long tradition, baking the bread that defines the po'boy, one of the city's most beloved sandwiches. Some classic sandwiches are famous for their fillings, but others are defined by their bread. A…...
Report: LIV Golf postpones New Orleans event in June
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (318+ words) So much for "full throttle." LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil said earlier this month that LIV's season would continue "exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle." The Athletic and other outlets reported on Monday that the LIV Golf Louisiana…...
FEMA clears backlog; gives Louisiana $114 M towards recovery, preparation
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (264+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Louisiana is expected to get over $114 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to recover from previous natural disasters and mitigation projects. According to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP),…...
Stevie Nicks performs "Don't Stop' for the first time in 15 years at New Orleans Jazz Fest
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (173+ words) Stevie Nicks played New Orleans" Jazz Fest Saturday and treated fans to a Fleetwood Mac song she hasn"t played in over a decade. Fan-shot footage posted to You Tube shows Stevie performing the Rumours hit "Don"t Stop," which…...
Pop-up mental health events planned after Mall of Louisiana tragedy
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (333+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Behavioral health leaders in the Capital Region are organizing pop-up mental health support events. They are also expanding resources to help the community heal after the shooting at the Mall of Louisiana. The Region 2 Crisis…...
Community seeks prayers for victim of mass shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (307+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A shooting at the Mall of Louisiana on Thursday, April 23, left one dead and five injured. One of those individuals who was hurt in the shooting was Donnie Guillory. He is a Special Olympics Louisiana…...