Tropical Depression Number Seven formed in the Atlantic this morning. New Orleans National Weather Service Meteorologist Danielle Manning says it’s about 800 miles west of the Lesser Antilles. She says it’s expected to remain on a westward track and reach Haiti by Monday. And Despite a calm season so far…

Cut 8 (10)  “…time of year.”

It will likely be a week or more before we know if this system poses any threat to our coast.

Nearly a third of small business owners nationwide say inflation is their single most important problem. That’s a slight decrease from a previous National Federation of Independent Businesses survey NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says inflation remains a serious challenge for small businesses

Cut 3 (09) “…reduced some.” 

LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk Ballard says we need to plant more trees because a single tree can pull 48 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere annually. She says they store it as carbon molecules in the plants’ wood, roots, and leaves.

Cut 10 (09) “…they grow.” 

She says many people in Louisiana tend to cut trees out of fear of hurricane damage.

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, College World Series Champion baseball coach Paul Mainieri, and LSU’s all-time leading receiver Wendell Davis are going into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Chairman Doug Ireland says former LSU pitcher Paul Byrd and W-N-B-A all-star Alana Beard are also part of the class…

Cut 12 (11) “.. represent Louisiana”  

A nationwide survey of small business owners finds that inflation continues to be a serious problem. Jeff Palermo has the story…:

CUT 01(30)      “…Palermo.”

Baton Rouge Police report a whole family – father, mother and child – were killed Tuesday morning in a fiery hit-and-run crash on Interstate 110. Officers say 48-year-old Chris Fisher was changing lanes, when he hit another vehicle, then the concrete guardrail. The other driver left the scene. Also killed were 3-year-old Christopher Fisher III and 41-year-old Laterrica Williams, the boy’s mom.

Tropical Depression Number Seven is in the Atlantic, but still five or more days away from reaching Haiti or Cuba. National Weather Service New Orleans forecaster Danielle Manning says keep an eye on what it does…:

CUT 07(06)      “…more clear.”

Manning says the Saharan Dust along with dry air over the Caribbean has affected their ability to predict storm movement.

Ten Louisiana sports figures are to be inducted into the state’s sports Hall of Fame, including Eli Manning, Paul Mainieri, LSU pitching ace Paul Byrd and WNBA star Alana Beard. Hall of fame director Doug Ireland says she was a standout in high school in Shreveport, At Duke and in pro ball…:

CUT 14(12)      “…for years.”

The official induction comes next summer.

Nearly a third of small business owners nationwide say inflation is the single largest problem in running their business. The survey was by the National Federation of Independent Business, who state director Dawn McVae, says spending and plans to spend by small business owners remains historically weak and uncertainty remains high. She hopes 2022 can still end on a high note…:

CUT 05(10)      “…the year.”

A consumer Price Index Report released this week showed annual price inflation hit eight-point-three percent in August; a one-tenth of a percent drop from July.

After the FBI raided the Bossier City Police HQ in August, a grand jury returns an indictment for the head of the Bossier police union. Harold “BJ” Sanford is charged with conspiracy and conspiracy to obtain illegal drugs by fraud. Few other details are available at this time.

Tropical Depression Number Seven formed today in the Atlantic, about 800 miles west of the Lesser Antilles, and on a general track toward the Gulf. National Weather Service New Orleans meteorologist Danielle Manning says the system should reach Haiti be early next week…:

CUT 06(09)      “…out to sea.”

Steering currents could take the system to the East Coast. Also the mountains of Haiti and Cuba could tear it up altogether.

Speaking of weather, greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are pretty high, and one way to combat that is planting more trees. LSU AgCenter’s Heather Kirk-Ballard says it’s ironic that in Louisiana we chop so many down for fear of hurricane damage…:

CUT 09(07)      “…grow pretty quickly.”’

A single tree can pull 48 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere in one year.

Tropical Depression Number Seven formed in the Atlantic this morning. New Orleans National Weather Service Meteorologist Danielle Manning says it’s about 800 miles west of the Lesser Antilles. She says it’s expected to remain on a westward track and reach Haiti by Monday. She says this is no time to let your guard down…:

CUT 08(10)      “…time of year.”

It will likely be a week or more before we know if this system poses any threat to our coast.

New inductees into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame: Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri to name a few. Hall of Fame director Doug Ireland says Mainieri’s 641 wins in 15 years made him a shoe-in…:

CUT 13(12)      “…the class.”

Today, carbon dioxide levels in the Earth’s atmosphere are the highest they’ve been in about 800 thousand years. An expert from LSU’s AgCenter says there’s something you can do that’s actually very easy…:

CUT 02(31)      “…Golsby”

A West Baton Rouge Parish school bus driver is charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment and more after he allegedly detained a 13-year-old student on his bus alone, while professing his love for her. 33-year-old Christopher Taplin reportedly sent inappropriate texts to the girl. He’s been fired from his job.

Tropical Depression Number Seven formed in the Atlantic this morning. New Orleans National Weather Service Meteorologist Danielle Manning says it’s about 800 miles west of the Lesser Antilles. As far as Louisiana or even the Gulf of Mexico, Manning says right now it’s not a huge concern, but we should keep our eyes on it…

Cut 7 (06) “…more clear.”

She says it’s on a westwardly track.

And while many cut their trees due to fears of hurricane damage, LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk Ballard says we need to plant more because one tree can pull 48 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the air and forested areas can be up to ten degrees cooler than cities because trees act as natural air conditioners.

Cut 11 (09)  “…the summertime.”

Nearly a third of small business owners nationwide say inflation is their single most important problem in operating their business. NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says the survey also shows small business owners have a dismal outlook when it comes to better business conditions over the next six months…

Cut 4 (08) “..the election” 

Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, College World Series Champion baseball coach Paul Mainieri, and LSU’s all-time leading receiver Wendell Davis are going into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Chairman Doug Ireland says former LSU pitcher Paul Byrd and W-N-B-A all-star Alana Beard are also part of the class…

Cut 12 (11) “.. represent Louisiana”  

The 2023 class will be enshrined on July 29th in Natchitoches.

Tropical Depression number seven formed in the Atlantic this morning. New Orleans National Weather Service Meteorologist Danielle Manning says it’s about 800 miles west of the Lesser Antilles and will remain on a westward track and is expected to reach Haiti by Monday.

Cut 6 (09)  “…out to sea.” 

As far as Louisiana or even the Gulf of Mexico, Manning says right now it’s not a huge concern, but we should keep a watchful eye on Number Seven

LSU AgCenter horticulturist Heather Kirk Ballard says we need to plant more trees because a single tree can pull 48 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere annually. She says they absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and store it as carbon molecules in the plants’ wood, roots, and leaves.

Cut 10 (09) “…they grow.” 

She says many people in Louisiana tend to cut trees out of fear of hurricane damage.

A nationwide survey of small business owners finds that inflation continues to be a serious problem. Jeff Palermo has the story…

Cut 1 (30)  “…I’m Jeff Palermo”

Nearly a third of small business owners nationwide say inflation is their single most important problem in operating their business. That’s a slight decrease from a previous survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. NFIB State Director Dawn McVea says inflation remains a serious challenge for small businesses

Cut 3 (09) “…reduced some.” 

LSU Ag center horticulturist Heather Kirk Ballard is urging us to plant more trees to absorb greenhouse gasses.  A single tree can pull 48 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere in one year. She says people in Louisiana tend to cut trees out of fear of hurricane damage.

Cut 9 (07)  “…quickly”

Fast growing trees that resist strong winds include nutall oaks, river birch, and sycamores.

The President and CEO of Ochsner Health is leaving Louisiana to run a hospital system in California. Warner Thomas has led Ochsner for the last decade and during that time the size of the health system tripled. Thomas says Ochsner’s current C-F-O Pete November will take over as the new CEO in six weeks…

Cut 12 (08) “..flourish.” 
Thomas is joining Sutter Health, based in Sacramento, California.

The House Ways and Means Committee has started looking at the possibility of eliminating the state’s income tax, without producing major cuts in state spending. The panel met yesterday and heard from the Department of Revenue. House Ways and Means Chairman Stuart Bishop says there’s a lot of work ahead…

Cut 15 (11)  “…a very big task.”
Expect a bill to eliminate the state’s income tax to be introduced in the next legislative session.