Low Popahirum, Louisiana Edition (2-17-14)

“WBRZ News 2 has confirmed through sources that former LSU baseball coach and athletic director Skip Bertman’s house was broken into at around 4:30 Saturday morning.” – WBRZ

“The victim was able to fight off the burglar, who fled the residence with some small objects and cash, McKneely said, though he declined to identify what the items were because of the investigation.” – Baton Rouge Advocate

“A committee of lawmakers, lawyers, judges and private citizens released its findings late Friday after three years of studying myriad courts across the state. Its overarching conclusion: more study is needed.” – NOLA.com

“State Rep. John Schroder wants to protect public employees from reprisals for providing requested information to a legislator or legislative committee.” – Baton Rouge Advocate

“The Lake Charles Police Department has concluded its investigation into a Jan. 23 incident involving U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi. According to a news release issued Friday, police reviewed in-car video camera footage, witness statements and officer observations. Police said as a result, Minaldi is being charged with first-offense DWI.” – KPLC-TV

“Louisiana residents who have been hoping to play regulated online poker and casino games may have to wait until Governor Bobby Jindal is no longer in office.” – Poker News Report

“Dwindling school budgets and under-resourced districts are forcing teachers to get creative with how they stock their classrooms.” – NBC33, Baton Rouge

“Four middle schools with magnet programs have taken almost all of the 400 slots for next year’s ninth-grade class at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, angering the parents of children at other middle schools, particularly three with gifted programs.” – Baton Rouge Advocate

“Where can you get good boudin around here? It’s a question we’ve found ourselves asking on many occasions, but after discovering what may be the greatest boudin resource in the history of the internet, locating the best boudin in town is no longer an issue.” – KPEL

“Politics has never been Norman Browning’s preferred choice of playing fields, but his latest venture has put him smack at the center of a raging political controversy.” – Baton Rouge Advocate

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