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A total of 763 graduates of Northwestern State University picked up their degrees Friday at Spring Commencement Exercises in Prather Coliseum. via WBRZ

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“I personally would recommend a year delay”

The merger of New Orleans' dual court system, imposed as part of a reduction of city government after Hurricane Katrina, should be delayed by one year, the Senate voted on Monday. via Times-Picayune

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AMITE - A Louisiana State Police trooper investigating the scene of an earlier accident was hurt when a passing motorist lost control of his vehicle, the agency reported. via The Daily Advertiser

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Tangipahoa Parish sheriff's deputies arrested five teens in the burglaries of three Loranger public schools dating to early November, deputies said Wednesday. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

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Comments Thursday marked the 100th anniversary of the "1908 Tornado." The Tornado Project reports this was a major event when a twister touched down in the community of Weiss in northwest Livingston Parish. via WBRZ

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The Advocate , The Advertiser , The Courier , Jennings Daily News, St. Tammany News , the Tri-Parish Times & BusinessNews , the Rayne Acadian-Tribune and Amite Tangi-Digest earned Newspaper of the Year honors ... via NOLA.com

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The Tangipahoa Parish School Board has hired state-mandated third-party providers to upgrade its alternative schools that have run afoul of Louisiana accountability standards, a school spokeswoman said. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

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A series of crashes Sunday on Interstate 55 starting with a rolled-over sport utility vehicle led to the death of one person and at least seven people being injured, Louisiana State Police said Monday. via WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge

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“I think people are looking for traditional, home-cooked goodness.”

Lonnie Pope truly would rather be fishing. But for good reason - it's at the heart of his cooking philosophy. via The Daily Advertiser

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“Ross brings a wide range of experience which will complement our existing staff”

Ross B. Atkins, a Ruston native, has been selected as the new vice president for the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association in Baton Rouge. via Ouachita Citizen

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