Starting Monday, veterans and active duty members can legally conceal carry a gun without a permit. There’s a push against expanding gun laws in light of the recent mass shootings, but Monroe Senator Jay Morris says veterans and active-duty military are well versed in weapons training and responsible…
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The state Department of Veterans Affairs says there are about 300-thousand vets and active-duty troops in this state.

Production is underway on a movie featuring LSU’s Mike the Tiger. The movie is called the Mascot and it’s about quarterback who loses his scholarship at LSU and decides to become the school’s mascot. Writer and director Matthew Perkins says you’ll see a film crew on the sidelines during the football season…
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Casey Cott who’s known for his role in Riverdale has been cast as the lead character in The Mascot.

Thousands of people will buy lottery tickets for tonight’s Mega Millions drawing which has a grand prize of one-point-one billion dollars. Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Dustin Annison says it’s one of the largest jackpots in U-S lottery history
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Annison says they ask individuals to play responsibly and if you go in with a large group, decide beforehand how you would split up the winnings.

The Governor’s Office of Community Programs is hosting several back-to-school community fairs, beginning tomorrow. Director, Katina Semien-Smothers says with inflation, it’s difficult for some families to purchase school supplies.
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The first of four back-to-school community fairs is at City Park in Natchitoches from 10 until noon. There’s another one on Wednesday in Houma at the Terrebonne Parish Library System from 5 to 7 PM.