 BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer It was utter pandemonium in Tiger Stadium. A titantic battle between the Tigers and the Tide swung back and forth, stretching into overtime. A raucous crowd held its breath as it all came down to one play — a gutsy, do or die two-point conversion. Then, almost the second the ball crossed into the endzone, fans screamed and streamed onto the field. Here's a rundown of the sensational win. Here's a breakdown of how LSU's ferocious defense hounded one of the best players in America. And here's a look at what the win heralds for a new era of LSU football.
One of Gov. John Bel Edwards' signature achievements is the package of criminal justice reform bills he and the Legislature passed five years ago. The changes reduced the state's prison population by 25% — even as the number of people locked up for violent crimes increased. At the time, the bills had wide bipartisan support. But now Republicans all over the country are hammering Democrats like Edwards as soft on crime — including some of the people who are running to replace him as governor. Here are the arguments Edwards is making to preserve the reforms.
If you look at the Spanish Moon's website, it says it's closed for renovations. But it's seemed since the COVID shutdowns that the popular bar and music venue is actually shut down. Now, that's confirmed; a creative advertising firm has purchased the distinctive brick buildling and plans to renovate it into its headquarters. Here are the details. | 
