President Trump’s decision to delay implementing a new 10-percent tariff on products that come from China means that we will not see a mark up in beads for the 2020 carnival season. Beads by the Dozen president Dan Kelly a ten percent tariff would have translated to about a seven percent increase on retail prices for customers. That can really add up for big throwers…
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Cops are stepping up patrols to get impaired drivers off the road with the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national law enforcement campaign. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman says you can expect to see more officers doing their part to combat drunk and drug-impaired driving.
Cut 12 (07) “…for road users.”

Saturday marks 50 years since Hurricane Camille ravaged the north-central Gulf Coast. Matt Doyle spoke with State Climatologist Barry Keim about the storm’s legacy.
cut 2 (28) I’m Matt Doyle”

Ruston High School plans to unveil a new logo next week, because the block “R” they’ve used is the same as the one Rutgers University uses, so they’ve asked not to use it anymore…
cut 5 (07) “….totally false”
That’s Ruston High principal Dan Gressett.