By KELLY P. KISSEL | Metro editor A judge says he'll let abortions continue in Louisiana while the issue winds its way through the courts. The attorney general wanted Baton Rouge judge Don Johnson to let Louisiana's abortion ban remain in effect while the 1st Circuit Court of Appeal takes up the matter. Johnson previously issued a preliminary injunction against the ban, but the expectation is that a court or the Legislature will soon put a ban back in place. While Britney Spears was in a mental health facility three years ago, she tried to reach Gov. John Bel Edwards. Both Spears and Edwards are from Tangipahoa Parish, and their "families have known each other for decades." While gasoline prices are heading down, it is still a good idea to conserve where you can. We offer 14 tips on ways to save. Wildflowers are sprouting through the Felicianas, thanks to a group that has distributed free seed packets at the Clinton Community Market. We have photos. | 