We've got a Thanksgiving feast of news for you.͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
with Matthew Albright | Assistant metro editorBaton Rouge's restaurant world learned of a major, unexpected loss Wednesday. Ruffin Rodrigue, owner of Ruffino's and a former LSU football player, died late Tuesday of a heart attack at age 53. We talked to friends and fellow restaurateurs, one of whom summed it up like this: "There’s no way you couldn’t love him." Louisiana's unemployment office has halted thousands of new claims for unemployment benefits while it investigates a mysterious surge in claims for potential fraud. The state unemployment system has been under enormous pressure because of job losses caused by coronavirus shutdowns. Speaking of which, we've got more information on the impact of Gov. John Bel Edwards' new restrictions that went into effect Wednesday. Bars in most parishes have to close again -- but they can serve patrons outdoors -- and high school football games will see new rules for fans. I hope this holiday finds your family well. We at The Advocate are thankful for our readers, who make our work possible and give it meaning. Happy Thanksgiving! |
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| Ruffin Rodrigue Jr., a former LSU football player who opened the Ruffino's restaurants in Baton Rouge and Lafayette, died unexpectedly from… Read more |
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| Only seven parishes in Louisiana still have the ability to keep bars open for indoor service, after Gov. John Bel Edwards rolled back coron… Read more |
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| High school athletic events, including the start of the football playoffs this weekend, will continue under Gov. John Bel Edwards' latest c… Read more |
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| Louisiana has halted payments on thousands of new unemployment claims filed after Nov. 5 as it weeds through potentially fraudulent claims.… Read more |
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| The name on the back of Shareef O'Neal's LSU jersey will elicit memories of his father, but the number beneath is meant for another basketb… Read more |
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| Alabama coach Nick Saban has tested positive for COVID-19 just days before the Iron Bowl. Read more |
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| Baker police are searching for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a young woman outside her apartment complex Tuesday evening. Read more |
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