LRN Newscast 17:30 07-01-15

A recent CNN presidential poll shows that Governor Bobby Jindal’s numbers have jumped from one to two percent since he announced his candidacy…
CUT 2 (30) “I’m Eric Gill”

First, it was a cancellation by NBC, now the Donald Trump fall-out continues following his derrogatory comments about Mexican immigrants. Rapper Flo Rida (flow RIDE duh), and Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith will not be attending the Miss USA Pageant in Baton Rouge July 12th. Macy’s Department Stores have also cut ties with the billionaire, and his menswear clothing line.
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A Justice of the Peace in Grant Parish has resigned because her faith does not believe same-sex couples should be married. Patricia Gunter -who is married to a Baptist pastor – took the position in February, knowing she would resign if this came into law…
CUT 3 (10) “like that”

New Orleans Pelicans’ star forward Anthony Davis has verbally agreed to accept the team’s maximum extension deal that will reportedly pay him $145 million dollars over the next five years. Jake Madison, with Bourbon Street Shots, says this deal will keep Davis in New Orleans until, at least, 2020…
CUT 6 (09) “not going anywhere”
And it didn’t take Davis too long to make the announcement on social media.