U.S. Senate candidate Gary Chambers says – contrary to the opinion of many political experts – he has a real chance to beat Senator John Kennedy this fall. Kennedy was elected in 2016. Chambers says, in that election, 585-thousand black voters turned out to vote for Hillary Clinton…:
CUT 06(09) “…believed in.”
Chambers has released campaign videos wherein he’s seen burning a Rebel flag and even smoking marijuana. State Democrat leaders – including the Governor – have thrown their support behind Luke Mixon in that race.
How did you like the cool wake-up temperatures this morning? It should be even cooler tomorrow morning, says State Climatologist Barry Keim…:
CUT 11(08) “…most of the state.”
He says morning low temperatures should only dip into the 70’s in coastal areas. He says the less humid weather should be with us at least through Thursday.
This week, representatives of the trucking industry are here to remind you how important truck drivers are. It’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Louisiana Motor Transport Association head Renee Amar says, in observation, Wallace Simien III, of Jennings, is the Louisiana Motor Transport Association’s truck driver of the year…:
CUT 04(11) “…his truck.”
Amar says truckers nationwide have shown their commitment to delivering the goods people need during challenging times, and they deserve a thank you”.
Gas prices continue going downward for a 13th straight week. The statewide average price of regular gas is now at $3.19. That’s down 12-cents from a week ago…down 40-cents from a month ago…but still over 20-centas higher than a year ago. Cheapest gas was in Baton Rouge, at $2.75-a-gallon.