We could be in for more severe weather. Tropical Storm Rafael’s path has it slamming into the Louisiana Coast Sunday afternoon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Christopher Bannon anticipates Rafael will become a Category 1 hurricane before hitting western Cuba.

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Rafael is expected to weaken from there.

Will the Sixth Congressional District lines need to be changed again? The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two consolidated cases to determine whether race was the determining factor in the drawing of the district in violation of the 14th Amendment. Professor Dane Ciolino at the Loyola University-New Orleans College of Law says how the conservative court will rule is anyone’s guess.

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A man considered to be football royalty in Ruston has passed away. William “Dub” Jones died over the weekend at the age of 99. In 1951, Jones tied the NFL record with six touchdowns – a feat since equaled by Gayle Sayers and Alvin Kamara. Son Ben Jones said quarterback Otto Graham was determined to get his father the record when coach Paul Brown called a running play late in the game.

Cut 12 (14) “…sixth touchdown pass.”

Jones was just one month shy of his 100th birthday.

Just a few hours to go for voting in the presidential election. Nearly a million voters cast ballots in early voting, and that many are expected to vote on Election Day. Secretary of State Nancy Landry expects total turnout to be around 70-percent. The polls will be open until eight o’clock tonight.