Another high school sports season is right around the corner and once again there is a need for referees. Jeff Palermo has more.
Cut 1 (33) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”
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Tulane University receives $23 million from the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 2 (36) “…I’m Brooke Thorington.”
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Morgan City grad Vernon Norwood is back in the United States after winning two medals in track at the Paris Olympics. Jeff Palermo has more.
Cut 3 (30) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”
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The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released a survey highlighting ongoing inflationary pressures on Main Street businesses. The survey revealed that 25 percent of small business owners identified inflation as their most pressing problem, marking it as the top concern for nearly three years. Louisiana NFIB Director Leah Long
Cut 4 (12) “…small business owners have to play.”
Many business owners reported that rising prices are significantly impacting their operations, with increased costs for supplies, labor, and transportation. Additionally, 33 percent of owners have raised their average selling prices to cope with inflation, though Long says this has done little to ease the financial strain.
Cut 5 (10) “…always want to shop small.”
Long says some business owners are optimistic about the future, but many remain cautious, due to the uncertainty about how long inflation will persist.
Cut 6 (10) “…may or may not change.”
The survey underscores the continuing challenges faced by small businesses as they navigate a complex economic environment, with inflation adding pressure to an already difficult post-pandemic recovery.
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There are times when high school football games and other athletic events have to be moved to Thursday night due to a shortage of officials. Director of Officials for the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Lee Sanders says they consistently try to recruit and retain referees.
Cut 7 (09) “…speaking of.”
Sanders says officiating allows individuals to stay connected to a sport they love, earn a little money, and stay active.
Cut 8 (07) “…volleyball match.”
In football alone, Sanders says only 1,000 refs are officiating more than 20-thousand players in Louisiana. And of those officials, he says 60% of them are over the age of 50. Sanders says they want to recruit younger officials before the more senior ones hang up their whistles.
Cut 9 (11) “…the sports.”
For information on how to become an official visit the Louisiana High School Officials Association visit their website at lhsoa.com.
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President Joe Biden announced an award of $23 million to Tulane University for the creation of an imaging system to give surgeons the ability to scan tumors during surgery to determine in just minutes if any cancer tissue has been left behind. The President says this will transform surgery as we know it.
Cut 10 (13) “…and families.”
First Lady Jill Biden says the loss of their Beau son to brain cancer in 2015 inspired the creation of the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative. Launched in 2016, the program has created more than 95 programs, policies, and resources to accelerate cancer research.
Cut 11 (11) “…terrible loss.”
While visiting cancer projects across the globe President Biden says he would ask if researchers were sharing their findings. That’s part of the Moonshot initiative to create collaborative effort.
Cut 12 (10) “…for everybody.”
Tuesday’s visit to New Orleans was President Biden’s first public event planned since he exited his re-election campaign. His daughter Ashley is a 2003 graduate of Tulane.
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Morgan City’s Vernon Norwood is the owner of four Olympic medals after winning two more medals at the Paris Games for Team U-S-A. Norwood won a gold medal as part of the men’s 4×400-meter relay team and also claimed a silver medal in the mixed four-by-400 meter relay. Retired Morgan City Principal Tim Hymel (e-male) says Norwood was a natural when he ran track for the Tigers…
Cut 13 (12) “…just kept developing.”
After high school, Norwood won four NCAA championships in two seasons at LSU winning both indoor and outdoor titles. Norwood had a troubled childhood in New Orleans, but left after Hurricane Katrina. Hymel says the move to Morgan City may have saved his life…
Cut 14 (10) “…took off for him.”
Norwood also won a gold at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo in the four by 400 meter relay race. Hymel says it was amazing to see him win it again…
Cut 15 (10) “…came to my eyes.”
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Saints defensive end Cam Jordan is entering his 14th season and at training camp this year’s he’s been lining up at times on the interior, with Carl Granderson and Chase Young on the outside. Jordan says he’s getting used to playing as an interior lineman…
Cut 16 (25) “…for me.”
Coach Dennis Allen says he’s still waiting for someone to step up and secure the starting strong safety position, which is a battle between Jordan Howden and Johnathan Abram
Cut 17 (23) “…my job.”
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As it stands now, LSU’s starting receivers are Kyren Lacy, Chris Hilton, and CJ Daniels. Daniels is a graduate transfer from Liberty. He caught 55 passes for 1,067 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Flames and has confidence he can make the jump from Conference USA to the SEC…
Cut 18 (15) “…I have that.”
After a disastrous 2023 season, LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker has not only brought in a new defense for the Tigers to run, he’s also changed the energy. Sophomore Linebacker Whit Weeks says there’s never a dull moment with Baker leading the defense…
Cut 19 (15) “…fun again.”
Weeks says the defensive calls are simple and effective, becuase it allows them to play without thinking too much…
Cut 20 (20) “…a lot better.”