A retired state Supreme Court Justice is hearing a lawsuit today filed by Caddo Parish Sheriff candidate John Nickelson who lost the election by one vote. During the recount, Nickelson says the Board of Election Supervisors only rescanned mail-in ballots instead of a hand count. The Republican says two people voted twice, and…
Cut 8 (13) “…is counted.”
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, a ballot cast in early voting still counts, even if the person dies before election day.

Henry Whitehorn, who was declared the winner in the recount, says the results should stand. The Democrat says he’s always been told the person with the most votes wins whether it’s by 1,000 votes or even just one vote…
Cut 9 (11) “…this election.”
Whitehorn says the lawsuit is asking the court to disregard the election process.

Showers and thunderstorms are moving through the northern half of the state. LRN Meteorologist John Wetherbee says the severe weather risk is marginal…
cut 7 (08) “…big problem”
For south Louisiana, rain chances are high through Saturday.

It’s a new day for the Northwestern State football program as 47-year-old Blaine McCorkle takes over as the new head coach of the Demons. McCorkle replaces Brad Laird, who resigned six games into the season following the murder of safety Ronnie Caldwell. The Demons did not play their final four games of the season so McCorkle understands emotions are still raw…
Cut 13 (12) “…right in the tail.”
McCorkle turned around a losing program at Belhaven University, a division three school in Jackson, Mississippi.