Louisiana set early voting records in these elections and hundreds of thousands more are expected to do so today. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says presidential elections always bring out voters.
Cut 10 (09) “…the presidential election.”
The US Supreme Court will hear two consolidated cases to determine whether race was the determining factor in drawing Louisiana’s 6th Congressional district and if it violated the 14th Amendment. Professor Dane Ciolino at Loyola University Law School…
Cut 4 (11) “…in education, employment.”
For now, the redrawn lines will remain in place, very likely resulting in a Democratic pickup in this election that could alter the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tropical Storm Rafael is expected to intensify into a hurricane as it moves through the western Caribbean. NWS Meteorologist Christopher Bannon says Rafael’s exact path remains uncertain as it approaches the Gulf of Mexico midweek, with two potential scenarios. One model predicts a northward track toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, while another suggests a westward turn that could send Rafael toward northeastern Mexico.
Cut 7 (12) “…anthing significant.”
A man considered to be football royalty in Ruston has passed away. William “Dub” Jones died over the weekend at the age of 99 – just one month shy of his 100th birthday. One of his sons, Ben Jones, says his father was an amazing man.
Cut 11 (10) “…so many people.”
Jones spent eight seasons with the Cleveland Browns of both the All-American Football Conference and later the NFL, leading them to two AAFC titles and three NFL titles.