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Friday, June 12th, 2026

LSU System President Wade Rousse said in a speech on Wednesday that he plans to boost local economic growth by restructuring LSU to improve research rankings and graduate employment, addressing Louisiana’s low collegiate achievement and labor gaps while attracting major capital investments from data centers and LNG projects.

Friday, June 12th, 2026

The Grosse Tete Juneteenth Krewe will host the second-annual free celebration starting Saturday at 10 a.m. at Grosse Tete Park — featuring a parade, music by DJ Malik Anderson, and the crowning of King Charles Washington Sr. and Queen Annie Mae Young with Chief Prosecutor Brandi Lawrence as Grand Marshal.

Friday, June 12th, 2026

The Mayor-President’s office announced Tuesday that it invested over $400,000 in federal grants for summer youth programs — offering literacy, leadership training, workforce readiness, and family support — at local organizations chosen with Metro Council to meet youth needs.

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