AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSports & Community Spotlight: Jena and Westlake athletes topped the LSWA Class 3A all-state list, with Kiette Cooper named Most Outstanding Player in softball and Westlake’s Blake Reed earning baseball Coach of the Year. Arts & Entertainment (New Orleans): The French Market’s 40th annual Creole Tomato Festival kept the party going with live music, cooking demos, and a “Ripe & Ready” second line parade. Music & Pop Culture: CMA Fest night 3 in Nashville leaned nostalgic, with Carly Pearce teaming up with Ricky Skaggs and Molly Tuttle, then Tim McGraw closing out the show. Louisiana Tech/Health (ADA in New Orleans): The American Diabetes Association announced winners of its 2026 Innovation Challenge, while new studies highlighted how CGM may help type 2 patients not on insulin and how infection risk is higher for people living with diabetes. Local Events: Ruston’s 76th Louisiana Peach Festival drew big crowds and boosted downtown business. Film/TV Buzz: 50 Cent greenlit “Power: Legacy,” reuniting Tommy Egan and Tariq St. Patrick for a New York takeover. Photo Feature: The Gumball 3000 rally rolled down Bourbon Street, bringing supercars, celebrities, and live music to the French Quarter.
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