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Noctourism is on the rise. Here's a list of 8 states in the South to see dark skies.
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (737+ words) There’s a new term for tourists who long for dark skies, where stars fill our view of the heavens. Called Noctourism, or the love of enjoying nature after dark, this trend has been growing throughout the world. A study by…...
Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce announces interim CEO, begins search for new leader
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (245+ words) Range Avenue looking south toward I-12 in the Denham Springs area The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce has named an interim CEO and hired a national search firm to find a permanent leader, marking its first major leadership change in 15 years....
The Saints never lost faith in safety Julian Blackmon. Now healthy, he hopes to reward them.
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (798+ words) New Orleans Saints safety Julian Blackmon (23) runs a drill during training camp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Airline Dr. in Metairie, La. Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Kellen Moore didn’t have to think too hard about his first memory of Julian…...
LSU’s first preseason practice under Lane Kiffin was super quick. There’s a science to it.
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (838+ words) Wide receiver Phillip Wright III makes a catch on the first day of LSU football fall practice on Wednesday, August 5. Lane Kiffin strolled into LSU’s team meeting room at 11:41 a.m. on Wednesday, a full four minutes before he was originally…...
Sunshine Ladies visit Tangi Humane Society
9+ hour, 22+ min ago (100+ words) The Advocate On July 6, the Sunshine Ladies presented donations to Tangi Humane Society Members donated bagged and canned dog pet food and snacks, as well as cleaning products and laundry detergent. In addition, we sheets, towels and blankets for bathing…...
Saints camp observations: Position battles starting to crystallize, injuries popping up
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (662+ words) The longer training camp lasts, the more the New Orleans Saints have started to experiment with their starting lineups. Coaches across the NFL say there is competition at every position, and New Orleans’ Kellen Moore is no exception. But some…...
A Prairieville hospital is set to break ground on a $4.6 million expansion
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (216+ words) Less than a year after opening its doors in Prairieville, Rise Community Hospital is preparing to nearly double its size with a $4.6 million expansion to accommodate growing demand. Rise Community Hospital operates as a full-service emergency room that also offers…...
Inside Southern football’s competitive running back room under Marshall Faulk
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (816+ words) Nimble feet and a low center of gravity. Southern tailback Mike Franklin displayed those traits, chopping his feet over a pair of blue step-over pads and ducking under a white bar, well below the shoulders of his 6-foot-2 frame. “A…...
Plan for a wine dinner and 'mahjong and margs' in Baton Rouge. Here's the details.
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (295+ words) More than 60 players compete in a Mahjong tournament on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at the Petroleum Club in Lafayette. August wine dinner: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 7275 Corporate Blvd., Baton Rouge Hot Italian Summer Tasting: 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Martin's, 1670 Lobdell Ave., Baton…...
Southern football loses one of its SEC transfer portal additions ahead of the 2026 season
5+ hour, 12+ min ago (346+ words) Southern is one player down in the running back room. Texas A&M transfer Ronnie Crosby is no longer with the team, offensive coordinator Ken Merchant said at preseason camp practice on Tuesday. “Ronnie Crosby is not with us anymore,…...