8:30 LRN Newscast

LSU fans are fired up this Monday morning after watching the Tigers punch their ticket to the College World Series with an eight to three win over Kentucky to complete a two game Super Regional Series sweep of the Wildcats.

Alex Box Stadium nearly came unglued in the ninth inning last night, when star center fielder Dylan Crews hit a screaming two run double in his final at bat at Alex Box Stadium. The two-time SEC player of the year admits he was nervous…
cut 16 (16) “…it was awesome”
LSU will play the winner of today’s game between Tennessee and Southern Miss in the opening round of the College World Series which begins Friday. LSU will play either Friday or Saturday.

State lawmakers failed to issue permanent pay raises for school teachers and staff in the legislative session that ended last week, and the state’s biggest teachers’ union is NOT happy…
Cut 2 (32) “…I’m Kevin Gallagher.”

Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau is also disappointed with not passing a budget that contains a permanent teacher pay raise…
cut 6 (09) “….southern average”
Overall Luneau says the session went well and they were able to address several issues but it’s unfortunate how it ended with the budget.