BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Golden at last: When Sha’Carri Richardson took the baton to run the anchor leg in the 4x100-meter relay final on Friday in Paris, the U.S. squad was in fourth place. When she crossed the finish line, she and her teammates were gold medal winners. Despite a sudden rainstorm, Richardson roared past the other runners, displaying the talent and determination that made her one of the most prominent and most pressurized athletes in these Olympics from any country, in any sport. Read more about her golden moment.
Strong words: In urging the Louisiana Supreme Court to remove 19th Judicial District Judge Eboni Johnson Rose from her elected post on an interim basis, the Louisiana Judiciary Commission acknowledged the request was drastic. Read why the panel sought the remarkable action.
Money game: In the race to be Baton Rouge's next mayor, Ted James continues to win the fundraising battle over incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. Read about his lead and reactions from the campaigns. |