Forecasters are monitoring possible tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico early next week. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Wildfires continue to plague Sabine, Grant, and Beauregard parishes and State Climatologist Barry Keim says there is no significant chance for rain the rest of this week…
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While the wildfires are contained, South Sabine Fire Chief Douglas Downs says they could easily spark again due to the dry conditions. Keim says rain chances are expected to increase next week.
A poll paid for by Nexstar Media shows Attorney General Jeff Landry with a big lead over his opponents in the governor’s race. Emerson College Polling surveyed likely voters earlier this week and 40-percent of the respondents support Landry. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this poll shows Landry receiving 50-percent of the vote on October 14th is possible.
If Landry receives at least 50-percent of the vote in the primary, he can win the race without the need of a run-off.
Aldi (All-dee) operates eleven stores in Louisiana, but that number is set to grow as the discount supermarket has purchased Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana. LSU economist Jim Richardson says the acquisition which is expected to close during the first half of next year will give Aldi hundreds of more stores in the southeast…
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