Governor John Bel Edwards says the state is expediting the process for shuttered bars to apply and receive temporary restaurant licenses if they qualify. Edwards says this move came from consulting with the Resilient Louisiana Commission, who pointed out how struggling bar owners could adapt.

Cut 5 (09) “…possible”
A preseason college football coaches poll ranks LSU fifth and Clemson at number one.  While the Purple and Gold faithful might be shocked with the ranking, USA Today sportswriter Glenn Guilbeau credits Clemson’s high ranking to their returning quarterback but also points out that LSU fans shouldn’t feel slighted.

Cut 14 (08) “…at quarterback.”

Six SEC teams made the top 25 for the Coaches preseason poll.

After missing for four days in the woods an elderly Calhoun man with dementia is found by a neighbor’s pet bloodhound.

85-year-old Kenneth Russell went missing Sunday and by Wednesday morning search crews had no luck. That’s when local realtor Zach Stephens showed up with his dog Ruby and met Russell’s wife. Ruby tracked down Russell in just 34 minutes to a heavily wooded area several hundred yards away from his home.

Cut 8 (10) “…to something.”
COVID nasal swabs are very uncomfortable and LSU researchers say they’ve developed a potential fix for that: an effective saliva-based test.
LSU virus expert Becky Christofferson says the test they’ve developed uses the same PCR testing procedure as the nasal test, making it highly accurate. Cut 12 (07) “…virus”