8:30 LRN Newscast

Once again this year, Louisiana will have its Celebration Gator float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Kevin Gallagher has more…:
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If you’re looking for a fresh-cut Christmas tree this year, according to Kevin Steele of Steele’s Christmas Tree Farm in Washington Parish there are plenty. Much of the state experienced a fall drought, but he says it didn’t affect the Christmas trees ready for sale…
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Are you hitting the highways today for your Thanksgiving destination? AAA predicts nearly 49-million people will travel by car, which is up a half a percent from last year. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says if you’re driving for a long distance, take a break every couple of hours.
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Redman says the worst time to travel today is 11 AM to 8 PM.

The 49th annual Bayou Classic is Saturday. Grambling State, who has a losing record, is playing for bragging rights, but a win for Southern and they will play in the SWAC Championship game against Jackson State. First year Jaguars coach Eric Dooley was a wide receiver at Grambling and knows the rivalry well…
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Kick off Saturday is at 1 PM.