The West Monroe High School band has been invited to march in the Presidential Inaugural parade on January 20th. They also performed at President George W. Bush’s second inauguration. Band director Robert Freeman on what they might play…
cut 7 (10) “…musical gumbo”
Fundraising efforts are underway so that band members will not have to pay a significant portion of the trip.

A stolen trailer containing items that were not damaged in the August flood has led the arrest of a dozen people in Livingston Parish. Sheriff’s office spokesperson Lori Steele says this is a good reminder that thieves like to strike during the holidays, so take the necessary precautions…
cut 16 (09) “…of the day”
LSU Football Coach Ed Orgeron says if Leonard Fournette was 100-percent healthy, he would play in the bowl game against Louisville. Fournette missed four games this season because of an ankle injury. Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey and Baylor’s Shock Linwood are other high profile running backs who have decided not to play in their team’s bowl game. Orgeron doesn’t see this becoming a trend in college football…
cut 13 (12) “…different case”
Orgeron insists the team is fine with Leonard’s decision not to play.

Governor John Bel Edwards defends his brother Tangipahoa Sheriff Daniel Edwards following FBI raids at both the Sheriff’s Office and the Hammond Police Department. Edwards is confident his brother was not involved in any illegal activity…:
Cut 3 (11) “…my brother Daniel”
FBI agents seized computers, cellphones, and case files from both agencies in an investigation that reportedly stems from mishandling of evidence by a drug task force.