11:30 LRN Newscast Jan 4

School is back in session and with COVID cases back on the rise some school systems are reinstating face masks. State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley says the department’s stance on the issue is that it’s a local decision, and because parents are very impassioned about face masks on both sides of the issue…

Cut 4 (07) “…for kids.”

 

Brumley credits students, facilty, and parents for keeping students in the classroom as much as possible during the pandemic along with other natural disasters they’ve faced.

Legendary LSU basketball coach Dale Brown will be honored tonight when the court inside the PMAC is officially named after him. Brown says it is a great honor, but he must share the credit…

Cut 13 (09) “…trusted in LSU in-game.”

Tip-off is a 6 pm against Kentucky.

A new and healthier type of white rice has been developed called Parish Rice that carries more and has the lowest glycemic level of any white rice on the market. Parish Rice owner Michael Fruge of Eunice says it allows diabetics to enjoy the rice without needing to worry as much about the sugar level and his ultimate goal is to increase the consumption of rice…

Cut 9 (10)  “…bring people back.”

For more information visit parishrice.com

The City of Minden will be one of six small towns featured on the new HGTV series of Home Town Kickstart, it’s a spin-off of Home Town Takeover. Community activist Rachel Miller says Takeover gave the city of Wetumpka, Alabama a huge boost in tourism and she’s are hopeful Kickstart will do the same for Minden.

Cut  11 (11)  “…again and again.”  

The show is expected to air late spring.