Gwen Collins-Greenup is the surprise participant in the December 8th runoff for Secretary of State. The Demcrat from East Feliciana Parish received nearly as many votes as interim Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin. Analysts say Ardoin will win because he’s a Republican, Collins-Greenup is confident she can get her vote out and if she does win, the political newcomer will look to increase voter turnout…
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Collins-Greenup is a minister with a law degree, who has worked in the East Feliciana Parish Clerk’s office.

It will be a cold weekend and more cold air is on the way. Tim Destri is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Slidell and says we could see a first major freeze during the middle of next week…
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High temperatures tomorrow will only be in the 40s to upper 50s.

Another big football weekend is on tap for Louisiana. Maybe not as big as last weekend, when the Tigers and Saints hosted undefeated teams. LSU is at 2-7 Arkansas tomorrow night and Coach Ed Orgeron says finishing with three more wins in the regular season is the goal…
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A 10-win season could get the Tigers into the Sugar, Fiesta or Peach Bowl.

Last week, the Saints held superstar running back Todd Gurley to 68 yards rushing. Linebacker A-J Klein says Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon is also very talented…
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The Saints and Bengals will kick-off at noon on Sunday. New Orleans is seeking its eighth straight win, while Cincinnati is 5-3 on the season.