BY VICKI FERSTEL | Staff writer From bagasse to biofuels: The Delta Biofuel plant in the Iberia Parish city of Jeanerette plans to turn bagasse, the rather odiferous byproduct of sugar cane, into electricity via biofuel pellets. Staff writer Stephen Marcantel reports that the operation will be the first in the nation to create fuel pellets out of sugar cane. Read more on the venture here. Take the good with the bad: The bad news was the Saints' 16-10 loss Sunday to the San Francisco 49ers. The good news, as staff writer Matthew Parras notes, is the Saints' new offense that includes an exciting run game that was evident in the preseason bout against the 49ers. Get the details from Parras here. Wordplay: Staff writer Jan Risher has a little list: 11 of her favorite "new-to-me" words. They range from "hugger-mugger" to "snuggery." And you'll have to click here to find out what all those words mean. |