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with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editorGood morning. Here are some of our top reads from yesterday, handpicked by our editors. Ex-assistant principal convicted of murder A one-time assistant principal was convincted yesterday of killing a pregnant teacher, in a crime that spanned East Baton Rouge and Iberville Parishes. This story explains all the accusations against him, what prosecutors said happened, and what evidence was presented at trial. Latest in judge's racism scandalThe Louisiana Supreme Court has temporarily removed a Lafayette judge from the bench after a video surfaced of her shouting a racial slur. The court moved swiftly to pick a replacement, appointing the first Black justice to sit on that city court. School leader won't show his evaluationThe East Baton Rouge School Board completed its first full evaluation of Superintendent Sito Narcisse this week, but it's not clear how they rated him. Narcisse asked for his evaluation not to be made public, something his predecessors had done for years before him. This story looks at how the evaluation process works, what he was judged on, and how the lack of disclosure breaks with tradition. Thanks for reading. Have a great day. |
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| A former middle school assistant principal accused of killing a pregnant Baton Rouge teacher in 2016 has been found guilty on all charges, … Read more |
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| The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday appointed retired Opelousas City Court Judge Vanessa Harris as judge pro tempore through Feb. 28 to r… Read more |
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| In a break from the past, Superintendent Sito Narcisse is keeping private the results of his recently completed annual evaluation by the ni… Read more |
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| More than five years after flood waters inundated Denham Springs Elementary School, the new two-story building boasting classroom upgrades … Read more |
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| Though he decided to withdraw from the transfer portal, quarterback Myles Brennan won't play in the upcoming Texas Bowl, instead returning … Read more |
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| A New Jersey congressman is concerned that the large contract awarded to new LSU football coach Brian Kelly isn’t consistent with tax code,… Read more |
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| Some people allegedly targeted by two Louisiana officials in an election-fraud scheme appear to have been willing to give up their votes fo… Read more |
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| The movies are back in Livingston Parish. Read more |
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| After getting an up-close look at Kenny Lofton Jr. twice over the past year, Will Wade has a plan for Louisiana Tech’s star forward Saturda… Read more |
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