The streets of Ponchatoula will be packed this weekend as the 44th annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival gets underway today. Scott Carwile has more…
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New Orleans Representative Joseph Bouie files legislation that would transfer regulation of cable and satellite companies to the Public Service Commission. Michelle Southern reports…:
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State Treasurer John Kennedy announces he’ll seek re-election this fall ending long-time speculation that he’d run for governor or attorney general. Jeff Palermo has that…:
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The streets of Ponchatoula will be packed this weekend as the 44th annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival gets underway today. 2015 Festival Chairman Donald Lanier says this is the largest free festival in Louisiana. Lanier says a fortunate circumstance will allow them to open a little early this year…
Strawberries are the focal point of the festival, which runs through Sunday, but there is lots more for people to enjoy. Live music will be featured all weekend long including Don Rich, Christian Serpas, and Bag of Donuts. Lanier says carnival games this year have been replaced by local arts and crafts vendors…
Of course food is always an attraction plus carnival rides and a parade tomorrow morning. Lanier says they have no way of knowing how many people actually attend the festival, but it draws attendees from all over…
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New Orleans Representative Joseph Bouie files legislation that would transfer regulation of cable and satellite companies to the Public Service Commission. He says currently the Secretary of State’s office is responsible for the certification and regulation of cable and video entities…:
Bouie feels that it would make more sense for the PSC to regulate cable companies the way they do other utility companies. He says this would allow a state agency to advocate on behalf of Louisiana residents…:
Bouie says he’s heard many complaints and concerns from people who feel like cable and satellite companies aren’t held to the same rules as their other utilities…:
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State Treasurer John Kennedy announces he’ll seek re-election this fall ending long-time speculation that he’d run for governor or attorney general. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says this is a good move on Kennedy’s part…:
Stockley says if Kennedy would have thrown his hat into the Governor’s ring it would have weakened fellow middle ground Republicans Jay Dardenne and Scott Angelle in the fight against the leading David Vitter. He says Kennedy has done a great job as our state treasurer…: (Stockley says as for the AG’s office, when Former Congressman Jeff Landry jumped in that race it was wise for Kennedy to stay put.)
Stockley says many people believe Kennedy has his eye on the US Senate seat that could come open if Vitter becomes Governor. He says nobody will challenge Kennedy for treasurer but that doesn’t mean he won’t run a campaign…:
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Louisiana is about to get really wet as thunderstorms cloud the forecast for the next several days. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a slow moving cold front is pushing through the state today and looks to be hanging around into at least Monday..:
Keim says as far as rain totals go, the state can expect at least two inches with higher totals in isolated areas…:
Keim says this event brings with it the possibility of severe weather which could mean hail, high winds and even the chance for a tornado. He says the story for the weekend is take cover..:
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The LSU Tigers put their six-game winning streak on the line tonight when they host Auburn to begin a weekend set with the War Eagles. In their last 12 games, LSU has had at least 10 hits in each of those contests and shortstop Alex Bregman says there’s not an easy out in their line-up
Tonight’s game is set to begin at 7 PM, but the forecast doesn’t look good for the weekend as there’s an 80 to 90-percent chance of rain each day. Coach Paul Mainieri hopes the weather will not be a distraction…
Jared Poche will get the start on the mound tonight. Auburn is expected to counter with sophomore right-hander Cole Lipscomb, who is 4-0 with a 2.65 ERA. Mainieri says LSU’s hitters will see some good pitching this weekend
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