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Tips for safe Memorial Day weekend boating

By MDMR
During Memorial Day weekend, more boaters will be testing the warm waters of the season. Boaters should keep safety in mind before embarking on any summer boating fun.

Saints to host special teams clinic for high school coaches

By New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints will host a special teams clinic for high school coaches on Friday, May 31 at the team’s Metairie training facility on 5800 Airline Drive.

Baton Rouge Gallery’s Movies & Music on the Lawn Opens 2013 Season today

By Baton Rouge Gallery
Baton Rouge Gallery’s popular and inventive summer film series kicks off its 2013 season tonight with the Oscar-winning 2011 film, "The Artist." It will be set to a live, never-before-heard score for the film performed by jazz/f

BR firefighters 'fill the boot' for MDA at Siegen intersection

By St. George Fire Department
On Saturday, May 25, members of the St.

Bayou Country Superfest to make huge impact on local economy

By Danielle Grossman
Bayou Country Superfest is this weekend and the fans are ready. One pizza shop manager says good weather and good music mean "green" for her business by LSU's campus.

A great beginning to the unofficial start of summer

By Kyle Myers
Music, food and fun! The forecast for the unofficial start to summer is looking great in south Louisiana.

Mayor Holden: Washington bridge collapse should serve as wake up call for EBR

By Andrew Capasso
Mayor-President Kip Holden warned today that the bridge collapse in Washington should serve as a wake up call for East Baton Rouge Parish.

Texas Brine to begin making settlement offers to residents near sinkhole

By Texas Brine Media Relations
Bruce Martin, Vice President of Operations for Texas Brine Company, issued the following statement today regarding settlment offers to residents in Bayou Corne.

20 bills passed by Louisiana Legislature signed into law

By Governor's Office
Governor Bobby Jindal has signed the following bills passed by the Legislature into law. These additions make the total number of bills signed for the 2013 Regular Legislative Session to 26. HOUSE

DOTD issues Memorial Day travel advisory

By DOTD
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana during the Memorial Day holiday weekend (Saturday, May 25, through Mo

2013 Special Olympics Summer Games this weekend

By Special Olympics Louisiana
 This weekend over 800 Special Olympics Louisiana athletes, hundreds of volunteers, family members and staff invite you to come out to the 2013 State Summer Games. Friday:

LSU gives tips, box office locations for Bayou Country Superfest tickets

By LSU MEDIA RELATIONS
LSU has issued the following helpful tips for fans planning to attend the Bayou Country Superfest on Saturday and Sunday at Tiger Stadium.

New fundraising effort for Lincoln Theater restoration begins

By Lincoln Theater
 A "Restore the Lincoln" fundraising campaign kickoff reception is being held Friday, May 24 at the American legion Post #505 on Eddie Robinson at 6:00 p.m.

The Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo gears up for 2013 rodeo

By City of Grand Isle
The Grand Isle Speckled Trout Rodeo Board of Directors is proud to announce the 17th annual fishing rodeo will be held at Bridge Side Marina on May 24, 25 and 26.

Boy Scouts to allow gay youths to join

By Phil Gast and Devon M. Sayers - CNN
Openly gay youths will be allowed to join scouting, delegates to the annual meeting of the Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday.