| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Bollinger’s big move on the coast: A Louisiana shipbuilder is making a huge move on the Gulf Coast. Bollinger Shipyards has announced it will purchase Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Business writer Tony McAuley has the details about what this deal could mean. For more business coverage, please sign up for our NOLA Business Insider newsletter. Endorsement blowback: The Louisiana governor’s race is nearly a year off, but the leadership of the state’s Republican Party has already endorsed a candidate. The move has drawn howls from the candidates who weren’t so fortunate. One even likened it to “communist China,” Sam Karlin reports. Politics, amirite? Blessed boys? It's been an odd Saints season, to say the least. The team has looked awful at times, but remains in the thick of the playoff race as it prepares to host the Ravens tonight. Credit the mediocrity of the NFC South division, Jeff Duncan writes. Want more Saints coverage? Sign up for our Saints Insider newsletter. Earth shaking: Speaking of football, the ground shook on LSU’s campus – twice – during the Tigers’ big win against Alabama Saturday night. So says a seismograph at the university. It's pie time: Finally, you've probably heard that Hubig's Pies has made its triumphant return. But . . . just in case you've been under a rock or something, here's the story. Oh, and it happened right outside the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival. Boom! Thanks for reading Lunch Line today — and remember, you can keep up all day long at NOLA.com. Bob | 