More than 49 million people will travel 50 miles or more by car during the Thanksgiving holiday according to the American Automobile Association. State Police Sergeant James Anderson says additional troopers and local law enforcement will be on the roadway looking for impaired drivers and anyone not wearing seat belts. He urges everyone to click it and help save lives.
Cut 5 (10) “ …this Thanksgiving.”
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Click it or Ticket campaign runs through Sunday.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has lifted the burn ban that’s been in place since August 7th. Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says after conversations with the National Weather Service, local fire departments, and the Fire Service the decision was made to remove the ban.
Cut 6 (10) “…a safety perspective.”
An anticipated El Nino pattern this winter to include above-average rainfall also played into the decision to lift the ban.
The Friday after Thanksgiving is referred to as Black Friday because that’s when a majority of retailers are able to see their profit margin increase significantly and get out of the red for the year.
LSU Marketing professor Dan Rice says the trend of Cyber Monday promotions is growing considerably faster when you compare them to Black Friday brick-and-mortar store promotions.
Louisiana’s 60-foot-long “Celebration Gator” float will blow confetti out of its mouth and wag its tail along the parade route in its third appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade tomorrow. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says the float is a celebration of many Louisiana traditions including jazz and Mardi Gras. And to get the crowd’s attention, he says this year’s feature performance will highlight two great Louisiana talents.
The state signed a $1.3 million three-year contract to be in the Macy’s parade.