Essential workers can get the COVID vaccine starting today. That means grocery store employees, restaurant workers, bank tellers, postal workers, and a lot more individuals can get vaccinated. Some argue essential workers should have received higher priority. Tulane Epidemiologist Doctor Susan Hassig agrees.
Cut 6 (10) “…higher.”

Republican Julia Letlow won the special election for the 5th Congressional District without the need of a runoff. Letlow garnered 65-percent of the vote. The election was needed after Julia’s husband, Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, died from COVID-19 complications days before he was set to be sworn in. Julia Letlow told KNOE-TV it’s been an emotional four months…
Cut 13 (03) “…with pride.”

Louisiana Lottery officials say they will be able to transfer over 190-million dollars to K-through-12 public education this fiscal year as the agency is experiencing its most profitable year in its 30-year history. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says the pandemic has led to higher ticket sales and in June the state legislature allowed them to put more money into prizes…
cut 9 (08) “…play more”

If LSU wants to keep playing in the NCAA Tournament, they will need to beat top-seeded Michigan tonight. The Tigers have struggled at times to rebound the basketball and LSU Forward Darius Days says that will be a key tonight against a big Michigan team…
cut 18 (13) “…the ball”
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