In a recent survey by pollster Verne Kennedy, Republican Scott Angelle has moved ahead of fellow GOP candidate David Vitter in the race for governor. The numbers show Angelle with 25 percent and Vitter with 22 percent. But ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says he is skeptical about the results of this poll. He does say it’s possible that Angelle has increased support over the last few months…:
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The poll shows Edwards at 20-percent and Republican Jay Dardenne at 12-percent with 21-percent undecided.

Deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office say a man has been arrested and charged with murder after his estranged wife was found dead Sunday night. They say 38-year-old David Johnson is charged with first degree murder, violations of protective orders and aggravated burglary with a weapon. Court documents show the victim had a restraining order against Johnson.

The largest public company headquartered in Louisiana, CenturyLink, says its estimating the elimination of 1000 jobs company-wide. Spokeswoman Annmarie Sarter says it’s unclear how the layoffs will impact the company’s corporate headquarters in Monroe…:
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CenturyLink committed to create 800 new jobs by next summer and Sarter says they remain on target with that deal.

Just in time for the much anticipated start of football season, the Louisiana Lottery is back with its popular “Saints Fever” scratch-off which launched today. Lottery spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says this is their 7th Saints-branded scratch off game…:
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Chopin says the $5 “Saints Fever” ticket features four top prizes of $100,000 plus the opportunity to enter non-winning tickets into a series of second chance drawings.