40 percent of Louisiana is in a drought, but State Climatologist Jay Grimes says there may be a little relief for coming. Parts of the northern parishes could see at least two inches of rain in the next week.
Grymes says we could be in for a dry winter.
The Louisiana Department of Education is reporting an increase in public school and district performance scores for the fourth consecutive year. Superintendent Cade Brumley says this progress shows what’s possible when the state is focused on strong instruction.
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Overall, 21 percent of schools earned a letter grade of A, 31-percent received a B, 32-percent got a C, and 16-percent received a D or F.
Though his team is on a bye week, the eyes of the college football world are on Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The second round of the Louisiana high school football playoffs kicks off tonight. One of the marquee matchups is Barbe at West Monroe. Spencer Verrett of the LHSAA Network says the Buccaneers have one of the best offenses in Louisiana, led by running back Jordan Griffin and says they will test the Rebels defense.