MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 20 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Twenty-two attorneys with Baker Donelson have been named to the 2020 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers and 14 attorneys were listed as "Rising Stars." The Firm's attorneys who were named to the list are: Jennifer L. Anderson (Employment & Labor), Edward H. "Hank" Arnold III (Transportation/Maritime), Brian M. Ballay (Business Litigation), Alton E. "Biff" Bayard III (  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Dec. 19 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: Alabama, Louisiana and South Dakota have filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Archivist of the United States -- the federal officer who oversees the ratification process for constitutional amendments -- seeking to prevent him from illegally adding the long-failed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution, announced Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall. "In 1972,   more

BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 20 -- Albertsons Companies, food and drug retailers, issued the following news: Patients can now get prescription delivery in as little as 1-2 hours at select Albertsons Companies pharmacies in Louisiana, Texas and the District of Columbia, decreasing the time they must wait to receive critical medications. The new 1-2 hour delivery service is available at Albertsons Companies pharmacies in the following markets: * Safeway pharmacies in San Jose, CA and Washington, D.C. *   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Dec. 20 -- Burns and McDonnell, a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm, issued the following news release: Five Burns & McDonnell projects have received Best Project Awards from Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine in the publication's respective regions and an additional two projects received ENR Awards of Merit. Three projects also have won Excellence in Safety Awards of Merit from the publication. The regi  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 19 [TNSmedicalresearch-European Heart Journal] -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Getting a good night's sleep could be beneficial for long-term health. A pioneering new study led by Dr. Lu Qi, director of the Tulane University Obesity Research Center, found that even if people had a high genetic risk of heart disease or stroke, healthy sleep patterns could help offset that risk. The study is published in the European Heart Journal. The researc  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 19 [TNSmedicalresearch-European Heart Journal] -- Tulane University issued the following news release: Getting a good night's sleep could be beneficial for long-term health. A pioneering new study led by Dr. Lu Qi, director of the Tulane University Obesity Research Center, found that even if people had a high genetic risk of heart disease or stroke, healthy sleep patterns could help offset that risk. The study is published in the European Heart Journal. The researc  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 20 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy's Louisiana companies recently provided $200,000 to Greater New Orleans, Inc. to support the organization's economic development efforts in 10 south Louisiana parishes. The funds will be used to create business development, retention and environmental programs in the Greater New Orleans area. "Entergy's commitment to economic development strengthens our ability to attract and retain businesses which in turn   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 16 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Customers have saved approximately $1.3 billion on electric bills since the utility subsidiaries of Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) became members of Midcontinent Independent System Operator, a regional transmission organization. The estimated $1.3 billion in savings realized between 2014 and 2018 is largely because, through participation in MISO, Entergy is part of a large pool of generating facilities that stretch   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 17 -- Loyola University issued the following news release: * * * - Known for academic excellence, New Orleans creativity and a commitment to social justice, Loyola New Orleans helps admitted students get a head start on their college experience. * * * Loyola University New Orleans unveils First Class, a new program that allows eligible local high school students to get a taste of the college experience before they graduate high school and receive valuable college  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Dec. 16 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech University will welcome Dr. Karl Kieburtz for the fourth presentation of the 2019-20 New Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13. All are welcome to attend the seminar in Room 134 of University Hall; a reception will follow. Kieburtz will discuss 21st Century Research and Care for Parkinson Disease. His visit is sponsored by the College of Applied and Natural S  more

THIBODAUX, Louisiana, Dec. 20 -- Nicholls State University issued the following news release: Nicholls State University and the Lorio Foundation announced a $35,000 donation to benefit Stopher Gymnasium and the Nicholls Volleyball program. With the gift, Nicholls upgraded the sound system in Stopher Gym and added a new volleyball net. Cam Morvant, chairman of the Lorio Foundation, noted the sound system will benefit all of the programs that take place in Stopher Gym, such as volleyball, men  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 16 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday announced the retirement of Major General Glenn H. Curtis, who has served as the Adjutant General for the Louisiana National Guard since 2011. "General Curtis has served our country and our state with honor for many years, and on behalf of the people of Louisiana, I want to thank him for his strong, steady leadership," said Gov. Edwards. "Personally, I want to thank  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards signed an executive order creating the Louisiana Complete Count Committee (LCCC) to help create the 2020 Census Awareness Campaigns throughout Louisiana. The advisory panel is made up of community, government and business leaders who represent the diverse populations of communities across the state. "It is vital that every Louisianan participate in the 2020 census, which prov  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards and Medline Industries Inc. announced the company will build an 800,000-square-foot distribution center and create more than 460 new direct jobs in St. Tammany Parish, near Covington, with 170 new jobs created within two years of opening. The $53 million medical supply facility will be built on the north side of Interstate 12 at La. 21, and will replace a smaller Medline distr  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 20 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards and Supreme Rice President and CEO Bobby Hanks announced a $20 million expansion of the rice mill's facilities in Crowley, Louisiana. The project will secure the company's position as a leading rice processor by adding 25,000 square feet of manufacturing space, bringing the facility to 75,000 square feet. Supreme Rice is the largest rice-milling operation in Louisiana. With t  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 20 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards and Ampirical Solutions LLC President Matthew Saacks announced the company will build a 78,000-square-foot corporate headquarters near Covington, Louisiana, and consolidate its existing St. Tammany Parish locations into the new office building. A national company specializing in electrical infrastructure engineering, design and construction management, Ampirical will create 4  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 16 -- The Louisiana Public Service Commission issued the following order (No. T-35365) involving Ellis Guillory: In re: Cancellation of Common Carrier Certificate Number 7376 for failure to maintain the required insurance coverage on file with the Commission pursuant to Commission's General Order dated January 12, 1976. ORDER OF DISMISSAL The Louisiana Public Service Commission ("Commission") issued a citation to Ellis Guillory DBA Guillory's Appliance and Transpo  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 21 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: The LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens at Burden is introducing Green Stick Workshops, an initiative to provide hands-on learning about all things green, with the first event set for Feb. 1. "The workshops provide the community with the opportunity to explore the positive impacts of plants and the environment both indoors and outdoors," said Jeff Kuehny, resident director at Burden. Throug  more

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana, Dec. 21 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news release: The LSU AgCenter recently hired Ashley Keith Edwards as an extension agent and coordinator for regional animal science programs in the Central, Northwest and Northeast regions. Edwards will have offices in all three regions and will support programming across a broad spectrum of animal science-related areas, including commercial operations, small herds and 4-H livestock activities. Ed  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 19 -- The Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center issued the following news: Tom Galligan, dean of LSU Law and former president of Colby-Sawyer College, has been appointed LSU interim president while the LSU Board of Supervisors conducts a national search to replace F. King Alexander, who has been named the next president of Oregon State University. "I am honored to have been selected as Interim President, I am excited about the opportunity to serve LS  more

RUSTON, Louisiana, Dec. 21 -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Louisiana Tech University has been chosen to hold the prestigious Albany Conversations beginning in 2021. The Albany Conversations is an international conference developed by Dr. Ramaswamy H. Sarma of the State University of New York at Albany (SUNY - Albany). Sarma created the conference over 40 years ago to bring experts in the field of biomolecular structure and dynamics together to discuss their latest, most  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Dec. 19 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release: Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Jeanne Lambrew denounced a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court in Louisiana in the Texas v. United States case challenging the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In a two-to-one decision, the court found the ACA's individual mandate unconstitutional and unnecessarily called on the same Judge who decided a year ago to strike d  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 16 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: To examine the behavioral health challenges that musicians face, Tulane University School of Social Work and Send Me a Friend are partnering on a nationwide survey. The idea evolved from conversations with Patrick Bordnick, PhD, School of Social Work dean, Anders Osborne, musician and co-founder of Send Me a Friend, Bill Taylor, Send Me a Friend's director, and other behavioral health clinicians. Tonya Hans  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 17 -- Tulane University issued the following news release: With its life-saving research and a mission that encourages students, faculty and staff to use their knowledge, skills and discoveries to solve the most pressing problems of our times, Tulane University is "a force for good at the local, regional and global levels," according to a new economic study by Philadelphia-based Econsult Solutions. Tulane's operations, capital investments and other activities as a   more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 20 -- McGlinchey Stafford, a law firm, issued the following news release: McGlinchey Stafford PLLC is pleased to announce the inclusion of twenty-two attorneys in the firm's Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices in the 2020 edition of Louisiana Super Lawyers. These attorneys were recognized across twenty practice areas spanning various business and corporate matters as well as litigation and appellate law. Eight attorneys were listed in two categories, and five attorn  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 17 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: A University of New Orleans Press publication, "New Orleans Griot: The Tom Dent Reader," edited by Kalamu ya Salaam, is the literacy group One Book One New Orleans selection for 2020. The literacy group selects one book every year for its citywide reading and literacy campaign. The group develops a curriculum around the selected title and through its partner organizations, distributes free copie  more