Cut 24 (05) “…to get fired.” (use laughs as bed)
Former Saints coach Bum Phillips’ words of wisdom could come in handy for Brian Kelly; as he has been fired for the first time in his coaching career. Tiger Rag Executive Editor Todd Horne says things quickly unraveled yesterday, when LSU athletic director Scott Woodward demanded that Kelly make changes to his coaching staff.
Senator Bill Cassidy has yet another challenger for his U.S. Senate seat, as State Representative Julie Emerson has announced her candidacy. The Carencro Republican heavily touted her conservative credentials in her four-minute introductory video.
Cut 5 (13) “…for their children.”
While inflation slowed down last month, it is still up year-over-year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says prices are three-percent higher than they were at this time last year. Bankrate analyst Stephen Kates says the way this year started, the three-percent year-over-year inflation is much better than what analysts had been bracing for.
Cut 8 (13) “…down from there.”
Despite the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has reopened all Farm Service Agency offices across the country. During a visit to Amite late last week, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA will soon announce a plan to provide additional relief to American farmers.