There are reports Ole Miss officials are putting pressure on head football coach Lane Kiffin to decide on his future…is he staying in Oxford or is leaving to take the head coaching job at LSU or Florida. There are also reports that say Ole Miss does not want Kiffin to coach the Rebels in the playoffs. So today, he was asked will he coach in next Friday’s Egg Bowl against Mississippi State…

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Lincoln Parish is mourning the death of Ruston Fire Department Chief Chris Womack, who died at the age of 54 after a brief battle with cancer.  Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker appointed Womack as fire chief in 2015 and says his leadership of that department is unparalleled…

Cut 9 (10)  “..was fair.”

Three former employees at a Lake Charles Christian school are arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assaults at the school. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says there was a culture on the Hamilton Christian football team in which older players would haze the younger players, and it crossed the line into sexual assault. He says Principal Morgan Daugherty and Assistant Coach Dominique Washington knew about the incidents and, as school personnel, were required to report them to law enforcement.

Cut 4 (05) “…reported to us.”

Also, a school cook, Stacy Bargeman, was arrested for allegedly sending threatening messages about the investigation.

Louisiana is approved for almost 1.36-billion dollars in federal funding to expand broadband internet access. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of Connect-L-A, says it’s a major milestone for the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program.

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Ole Miss Coach Lane Kiffin spoke today on the SEC football coaches weekly media teleconference and was asked directly if he will coach the Rebels in the College Football playoffs…

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Kiffin has emerged as LSU and Florida’s top target to be their next head football coach. Although there is a report today that Florida is also meeting with Tulane head coach Jon Sumrall.

Lincoln Parish is mourning the death of Ruston Fire Chief Chris Womack, who died at the age of 54 from cancer. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says Chief Womack will be missed…

Cut 11 (11) “…the state”

Walker says Womack found out just a few months ago he had cancer after the disease was detected because of a new-mandatory state cancer screening for current and former firefighters.

Three former employees at a Lake Charles Christian school are arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assaults involving football players.

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State Representative Chad Brown from Plaquemine has resigned from the Louisiana House of Representatives to become the commissioner of the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. Brown, who is an attorney, was also employed at the Department of Insurance, before he was elected to the House in 2015.

Lincoln Parish is mourning the death of Ruston Fire Chief Chris Womack. He died at the age of 54 after a brief battle with cancer. Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker says Chief Womack started with the Ruston Fire Department in the early 1990s.

Cut 10 (10) “…he did.”

Louisiana is the first state to secure 1.36-billion dollars in federal funding to boost broadband infrastructure in rural areas. The announcement comes on the heels of Connect-L-A completing a major broadband expansion project in Vernon Parish. Executive Director Veneeth Iyengar says despite the scope of that project, it still left out three-thousand locations in the parish, and this federal funding will allow it to finish the job.

Cut 8 (10) “…1.36-billion-dollar announcement.”

College football reporters had a chance today to ask Lane Kiffin about his coaching future. Jeff Palermo has more on what the Ole Miss coach had to say and didn’t say.

Cut 2 (31) “…I’m Jeff Palermo.”

Plastipak Manufacturing announces a major expansion of its Rapides Parish manufacturing facility. The nearly 54-million-dollar plan will add 200-thousand square feet to its facility, and it will create 15 direct jobs and 25 indirect jobs while retaining 340 current positions. The project is expected to be completed by the end of next year.

A now-former principal and assistant football coach at Hamilton Christian School in Lake Charles are among three arrested in an investigation into hazing within the football team. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says Principal Morgan Daugherty and Coach Dominique Washington failed to report the incidents, which he said crossed the line into sexual assault.

Cut 5 (04) “…of our investigation.”

A former school cook, Stacy Bargeman, is also arrested for allegedly sending threatening messages about the investigation.

Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin was grilled by reporters about his future during the SEC football coaches weekly media teleconference, but Kiffin didn’t provide any new insight. Kiffin was asked if Rebels athletics director Keith Carter has given him an ultimatum to decide on where he plans to coach next season, whether it’s at Ole Miss, LSU or Florida.

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Lincoln Parish is mourning the death of Ruston Fire Department Chief Chris Womack, who died at the age of 54 after a brief battle with cancer.  Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker appointed Womack as fire chief in 2015 and says his leadership of that department is unparalleled.

Cut 9 (10)  “..was fair.”

Womack found out months ago he had cancer because of a new-mandatory state cancer screening for current and former firefighters.

Louisiana is approved for almost 1.36-billion dollars in federal funding to expand broadband internet access across the state. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of Connect-L-A, says it’s a major milestone for the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program. 

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A bill to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files is now on President Trump’s desk. This, after the House and Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of forcing their release. During floor debate, Speaker Mike Johnson said even though he had planned to vote “yes,” it was nothing but a show vote by the Democrats.

Cut 13 (13)  “…word about it.”

Louisiana is the first state in the country to be approved for almost 1.36-billion dollars in federal funding to expand broadband internet access across the state. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of Connect-L-A, says it will allow the state to provide everyone with reliable, cost-effective high-speed internet.

Cut 6 (10) “…get to historically.”

Three former employees at a Lake Charles Christian school are arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assaults at the school from earlier this year. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory says there was a culture on the Hamilton Christian School football team in which older players would haze the younger players, and it crossed the line into sexual assault. He says Principal Morgan Daugherty and Assistant Coach Dominique Washington knew about the incidents and, as school personnel, were required to report them to law enforcement.

Cut 4 (05) “…reported to us.”

Daugherty and Washington are being held on more than a million dollars bond apiece. Also, a school cook, Stacy Bargeman, was arrested for allegedly sending threatening messages about the investigation. No football players have been arrested so far.

Three former employees at a Lake Charles Christian school are arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assaults involving football players. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Around 250 federal border agents are set to descend on New Orleans in the coming weeks for a two-month immigration crackdown dubbed “Swamp Sweep.”  NOPD Superintendent. Anne Kirkpatrick said yesterday she expects a briefing on the deployment soon.

While the debate over extending Affordable Care Act subsidies continues on Capitol Hill. Senator Bill Cassidy says he has a better idea – give that subsidy directly to the American people, instead of the insurance companies. The Republican Senator who’s a physician, says under his plan, the people would be in full control of their health care dollars.

Cut 21 (12) “…her family’s health.”

Congress overwhelmingly approves a bill  to force the Justice Department to release all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Speaker Mike Johnson resisted bringing the measure up for a vote. Johnson says there are unintended consequences of disclosing federal investigations, including information on victims…

Cut 14 (06) “…to further harm.”

Three former employees at a Lake Charles Christian school are arrested for allegedly covering up sexual assaults at the school from earlier this year. Sheriff Stitch Guillory says there was a culture on the Hamilton Christian School football team in which older players would haze the younger players.

Cut 3 (07) “…a sexual assault.”

Sheriff Guillory says the principal at the time, Morgan Daugherty, and one of the assistant coaches, Dominique Washington, knew about the incidents and, as school personnel, they were required to report them to law enforcement. No football players have been arrested so far; Guillory says the investigation is ongoing.

Senator Bill Cassidy has come up with a proposal that says instead of sending Affordable Care Act subsidies to insurance companies, why not send it directly to the consumer…

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Cassidy says they are working on legislation that could possibly be approved in the coming weeks.

The Lane Kiffin sweepstakes is heating up as the coach juggles similar offers from Ole Miss, Florida and LSU. Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal spoke to Tiger Rag radio about the drama. Kace Kieschnick reports.

Cut 2 (33) “…I’m Kace Kieschnick.”

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter the Saints are closing in on a deal that will result in them hosting a game in Paris next season. The Saints secured the rights to host games in Paris earlier this year and this would be the first-ever NFL regular season game played in Paris.

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who chairs the Senate’s health committee, has a proposal that he believes would improve the Affordable Care Act. The big stalemate that led to the longest federal government shutdown in history was over Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire. Democrats would like them extended, but Cassidy is proposing to redirect that money into tax-free accounts…

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Cassidy says some Democrats are receptive to this proposal.

Congress has approved a bill that will force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. House Speaker Mike Johnson voted for the bill but called it a political stunt by the Democrats…

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The college football world is waiting to see what Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin will do. Will he stay at Ole Miss, leave for Florida or be hired as the next head coach at LSU. Kiffin’s ex-wife visited both Baton Rouge and Gainesville this week. Michael Katz of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal says Kiffin faced a similar decision  three years ago as he was courted by Auburn, and he won’t be hasty to make a decision.

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It was Kiffin’s daughters who convinced Kiffin to stay at Ole Miss back then.

LSU has restarted its Corps of Cadets program, which opens up military training to the general study body. Board of Supervisors member Rico Alvendia says being in the Corps of Cadets program can give students an opportunity to receive a minor national defense leadership and cyber security…

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