SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Nov. 1 -- Centenary College of Louisiana issued the following news release: Local veterans are encouraged to attend the 8th annual Veterans Day Tribute at Centenary College on Monday, November 11. Veterans Day has been observed on this date in the United States for exactly 100 years, with the first celebration occurring on November 11, 1919. The solemn ceremony honoring the service and dedication of all veterans will begin at 11:00 a.m. in Anderson Auditorium at Centenar  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Following yesterday's storms in St. Tammany and Washington parishes, Cleco has restored power to 18,390 of the 28,000 customers who experienced power outages. "Crews are out working following yesterday's storm that caused major damage across our southeastern service territory," said James Lass, general manager of distribution operations and emergency management. "In addition to our local and  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: As customers prepare to celebrate Halloween with trick-or-treating, scary movies and haunted houses, Cleco reminds them to beware of the "phantom" power that may be creeping throughout their homes and businesses. Phantom power is a term used to describe electricity used by appliances and electronics that are left plugged in when they are turned off or not being used. These items, on average,  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: As of 5 p.m., Cleco has restored power to 66 percent of the 28,000 customers who experienced power outages following early morning storms in St. Tammany. "Crews have been working around-the-clock since the storms hit early this morning," said James Lass, general manager of distribution operations and emergency management. "We had a lot of damage to our system, including broken poles and down  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Cleco has restored power to nearly 4,000 customers while working to make repairs to its equipment and system following this morning's severe storms in St. Tammany Parish. "In addition to local Cleco crews and resources, we have brought in Cleco personnel from unaffected areas and nearly 200 contractors to help repair damaged equipment, cut fallen trees, clear limbs from lines and other work   more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Following yesterday's storms in St. Tammany and Washington parishes, Cleco has restored power to 20,390 of the 28,000 customers who experienced power outages. "We spent a lot of time yesterday clearing unsafe electrical situations, restoring power to critical community services like hospitals, nursing homes, police and fire departments, and restoring power to densely populated areas," said J  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Cleco has restored power to 23,000 of the 28,000 customers who experienced outages after remnants of Tropical Storm Olga moved across Cleco's service territory in St. Tammany and Washington parishes yesterday morning. "Despite damage to multiple substations, over 35 broken poles, damage to crossarms and downed wire, our crews have made great progress today. They have restored power to over 8  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 28 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Cleco has restored power to 25,500 of the 28,000 customers who experienced outages after remnants of Tropical Storm Olga moved across Cleco's service territory in St. Tammany and Washington parishes early Saturday morning. "Our crews will continue to work throughout the day, and we expect the remaining 2,500 customers who can receive power will have their power restored today," said James La  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 28 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Cleco has restored power to nearly 26,000 of the 28,000 customers who experienced outages after Tropical Storm Olga moved across Cleco's service territory in St. Tammany and Washington parishes early Saturday morning. "Our crews will continue to work throughout the day, and we expect the remaining customers who can receive power will have their power restored today," said James Lass, general  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 28 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: Cleco has restored power to over 26,000 of the 28,000 customers who experienced outages after Tropical Storm Olga moved across Cleco's service territory in St. Tammany and Washington parishes early Saturday morning. "Our crews will continue to work throughout the day and into the night to restore power to customers affected by Olga," said James Lass, general manager of distribution operation  more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Oct. 25 -- Louisiana State University Alexandria campus issued the following news release: Paul Coreil, who has served as interim chancellor at LSU of Alexandria since June, has been named chancellor at LSUA during the October Board of Supervisors meeting. "We are pleased to name Paul Coreil as the permanent chancellor at LSU of Alexandria," said LSU President F. King Alexander. "Dr. Coreil has served LSU admirably for many years, and he is a proven leader who will help   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After refusing to appear on the campaign trail, Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone is catching flak for refusing to provide few details about what he'd do if elected. Rispone has skipped public events where he would have to explain his agenda. He was even caught lying about why he skipped a Baton Rouge Area Chamber Forum. Maybe it's because Rispone is petrified to talk about how his policies wo  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Today the Democratic Governors Association is launching a new website: WhereIsEddieRispone.com. The new website highlights the many times Eddie Rispone has ducked Louisiana voters since the gubernatorial primary. He hasn't been seen on the campaign trail and no one can seem to say what he's been up to. The website asks one simple question: "Where in the world is Eddie Rispone?" Is Rispone hiding from voters  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Nov. 1 -- Emerson Electric, an automation technology and software company, issued the following news: As a power producer, you're facing dynamic times. Renewables, plant cycling, regulatory compliance and an evolving workforce are all making it more difficult for you to achieve your business objectives. Connect with Emerson experts at POWER-GEN 2019 to discuss how you can enhance your operational readiness. Date: November 19-21, 2019 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Boot  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) reported third quarter 2019 earnings per share of $1.82 on an as-reported basis and $2.52 on an adjusted basis (non-GAAP). "With another successful quarter, we are increasing the midpoint of our 2019 guidance and narrowing the range," said Entergy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Leo Denault. "The fundamentals supporting our steady, predictable growth are strong and give us confid  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Matt Bevin, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: Gov. Matt Bevin announced today that Kentucky joined six states in a letter to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) supporting the agency's strong efforts to reduce opioid production quotas and asking that that the agency consider additional factors, such as over-prescribing, when finalizing the 2020 production quotas for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances, which includes opioids such   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. T-35329) involving Body Snatchers Towing Inc.: In re: Cancellation of Common Carrier Certificate Number 6883 for failure to obtain 2019 vehicle identification stamps, as required by La. R.S. 45:161 through 180.1 and to pay a citation fee of $25.00. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Louisiana Public Service Commission ("Commission") issued a citation to Body Snatchers Towing, Inc. of Shreveport, Lou  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 1 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: Roseau cane continues to die-off at the mouth of the Mississippi River with no known cause. But LSU AgCenter scientists are studying multiple possibilities. AgCenter entomologist Rodrigo Diaz is leading a group of federal and state researchers who are looking at the possible cause of the die-offs. "We're looking at a number of possible causes, but we can't be sure until we put the pie  more

BELLE CHASSE, Louisiana, Oct. 31 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: Louisiana citrus is coming in, and the crop is good, according to two Plaquemines Parish producers. Joseph Ranatza Jr., owner of Star Nursery in Plaquemines Parish, said he started picking on Oct. 7, and it looks like he's going to have a good crop this year. "My season is going very well this year versus last year," he said. "Last year, the grocery stores bought a lot of foreign fr  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 1 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: The LSU AgCenter Louisiana Farm to School Program has received the Farm Credit MarketMaker Innovation Award for the second year in a row. The award was presented during the 2019 National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit, held Oct. 7 to 9 in Rosemont, Illinois. The Louisiana Farm to School Program helps connect child nutrition services with local farmers who can provide fresh fruit  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 30 [TNSsociologyresearch-International Journal of Communication] -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: New research from LSU's Manship School of Mass Communication published in the International Journal of Communication shows digital evidence - from tablets, smartphones, computers and other electronic communication methods- can fall short of providing reliable legal evidence in cases of domestic and sexual assault, known as intimate partne  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 30 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: In the first year of its Grants to States for School Emergency Management, or GSEM, program, LSU's National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counterterrorist Education, or NCBRT/ACE, evaluated crisis plans for 204 schools, enhancing the safety of more than 122,000 Louisiana school children and the school staff and education professionals who serve them. Additionally, NCBRT/ACE   more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 31 -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: LSU's National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education, or NCBRT/ACE, has launched a new training course aimed at combatting threats on campuses throughout the nation. The Active Threats on Campuses: Protective Measures and Response course is designed to strengthen the response capabilities of those working in a campus environment in preparation for a pote  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Nov. 2 [TNSmedicalresearch-Nanomaterials] -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech University Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Science and Nanotechnology professors, students and alumni have published a paper on the discovery of metals-based organic biohybrids and their use in drug delivery. The article, "Self-Assembled Metal-Organic Biohybrids (MOBs) Using Copper and Silver for Cell Studies," published in Nanomaterials, has been accessed mor  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Oct. 31 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Lisa Bradley of Choudrant will join Louisiana Tech University's Division of Advancement as its new Assistant Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the University Foundation on Dec. 1. "We are excited to welcome Lisa to the Tech Family," said Brooks Hull, Vice President for University Advancement. "She brings a wealth of experience guiding organizations' financial management to the role, and we look forw  more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 30 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Xavier University of Louisiana and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine have announced an agreement that will provide an enhanced opportunity for Xavier premedical students to attend medical school at MSU. Potential candidates for the SpartanMD Acceptance Realization Track, or Mission SMART Initiative, will receive academic advising directed at admission to MSU College of Human Medici  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 28 [TNSgrants] -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: When buying a home, people often weigh the quality of the schools, crime rates, cost and property values into their buying equation. Rarely do they think about disaster risk, mostly because there is no easy way to do so. Carol Friedland, the Cajun Constructors and Performance Contractors associate professor in the LSU Bert S. Turner Construction Management department, is a co-principal   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: RGA Right Direction PAC, an organization supported by the Republican Governors Association (RGA), today released its third television ad in the Louisiana runoff election. Titled "With Her," the ad highlights John Bel Edwards' support for Hillary Clinton and her far-left policies. In deep red Louisiana, John Bel Edwards cannot run from his record as a tax-and-spend liberal whose policies have stifled  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: The Republican Governors Association (RGA), today released a new video ahead of the gubernatorial debate in the Louisiana governor's race. The digital spot highlights Vice President Mike Pence's recent visit to Baton Rouge and the Trump administration's strong support for Eddie Rispone. See video here (https://youtu.be/hr-GvfCIL1o) Campaigning with Rispone on Monday, the Vice President delivered th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: In case you missed it, Democratic candidates for governor are running to expand and protect access to health care in Kentucky, Louisiana, and Mississippi. In Kentucky, Democrat Attorney General Andy Beshear would scrap a rule implemented by GOP Gov. Matt Bevin that could take health care away from 400,000 Kentuckians if enacted. In Louisiana, if Republican Eddie Rispone wins his Medicaid plan could take away  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- S&P Global Platts, a subsidiary of S&P Global, issued the following news: Miner has 5 million st/year take or pay agreement with CMT Current contract extends through 2023 Murray Energy has asked a bankruptcy court to allow it to reject a contract with a marine terminal in Louisiana that facilitates exporting the company's coal abroad. Murray Energy, which filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Tuesday, said challenging river conditions along the Mississi  more

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Cleco, a regulated utility company, issued the following news release: The remnants of Tropical Storm Olga moved through St. Tammany Parish this morning damaging parts of Cleco's system and leaving 28,000 customers without power. "Cleco crews are assessing damage, and initial reports indicate damage to substations, broken poles and downed wire," said James Lass, general manager of distribution operations and emergency management. "In addition to our crews in St  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: While David Vitter did many things to disgrace Louisiana, he never stooped so low as to attack John Bel Edwards's military service in 2015. Today, while on conservative talk radio, his opponent, political insider Eddie Rispone, said Gov. Edwards "hurt the reputation of West Point." In response, the Governor hit back, saying, "Mr. Rispone went to college to not go in the Army. I went to the Army in order to g  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Nov. 1 -- Tulane University Law School issued the following news release: Tulane University's Law School and Murphy Institute are partnering in launching a new academic center to critically examine the function of law and regulation in a modern economy, Law School Dean David Meyer and Murphy Institute Director Steven M. Sheffrin announced. The new Center for Law and the Economy, based in the Law School, will be a catalyst for interdisciplinary research and collaboration  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 23 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: The United Houma Nation is a Louisiana state-recognized tribe trying to maintain its unique culture during dramatic climatic, environmental and socioeconomic change. A new project awarded to Tulane University researchers from the School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine aims to enable the United Houma Nation to determine how to support its citizens to adapt to climate-related and other short- and long-t  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 29 -- Xavier University of Louisiana issued the following news: Xavier University of Louisiana has announced a new philanthropic endeavor, the Women of Xavier Philanthropy Circle, an initiative designed to capture the growing surge of women across the globe who are fulfilling their desire for involvement and transformative action. The Circle will have several objectives, including encouraging and growing philanthropy among women, raising awareness of the value of a  more