BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer The Burden Museum and Gardens have some of the prettiest scenery in Baton Rouge. But for years, they had an ugly problem — a massive pile of trash that accumulated as rainwater dragged cans, bags and other litter into a big pit. Cleaning that unintentional garbage dump was a top priority of a new statewide litter task force. Here's a look inside the cleanup and what it means for fighting litter in our area. Each week brings us closer to LSU football season, and fans are eager to see who Brian Kelly will pick as starters. Here's the latest information on the state of the team: With preseason practices halfway done, here are our projected startersWho's going to be the QB? It's not settled yet, but here's the coach's latest thinkingIs running back John Emery going to be eligible to play when the season starts? Here's what we know.Since Jason Matthews and Shekeitra Lockhart met at Southern in 2000, they've been through a lot together. They served in Iraq, fell in love and got married. Recently, they both earned PhDs from Southern. Here's their story, and the difficulties they've overcome to get where they are. | 