Starting on December 20th, high school seniors who do not score well enough on the LEAP test to graduate, will have an option to appeal that could result in the student receiving their diploma. The policy could be changed when new BESE members are sworn in next year. Current BESE president Holly Boffy says if that does happen…
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But Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley and Governor-elect Jeff Landry oppose the appeals process, because they believe it devalues a high school diploma.

Seven people have been arrested in a home invasion, false imprisonment, and second-degree battery of a woman in Vidalia last week. Brandy Spears with the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office says the victim found help at a pharmacy in Vidalia.
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Deputies are still looking for one more person who allegedly participated, 23-year-old Dustin Wright of Vidalia.

It’s official as LSU’s Jayden Daniels was named a Heisman Finalist last night. The biggest argument against Daniels receiving the award is the three losses suffered by the Tigers this season. But Tiger Rag Editor Todd Horne says….
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The other finalists are Oregon’s Bo Nix, Washington’s Michael Penix Junior and Ohio State’ s Marvin Harrison Junior. The award will be handed out on Saturday.

The Ragin Cajuns will once again make a short drive to compete in a bowl game as they’ll face Jacksonville State in the New Orleans Bowl. Teiko Foxx has more from the bowl director…
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