In an effort to get more residents registered to vote, Secretary of State Tom Schedler announces this week as Voter Registration Week. He says turnout in the state’s previous elections has been around 50 to 55 percent. Schedler wants to raise that number to what’s often seen in presidential elections…

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You can register to vote online through geauxvote.com, in person, or through the mail.

LSU plans to bring Mike the Tiger into Tiger Stadium for home games this season. Mike VI has been to 32 out of 52 home games that have taken place since he arrived at LSU in 2007. Spokesperson for the School of Veterinary Medicine Ginger Guttner says LSU has tried various things to get Mike to go…

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She says they’re going to try to get him into his trailer for the first three home games.

LSU football coach Les Miles names Brandon Harris as the starting quarterback for Saturday’s season opener against McNeese State. Harris has been taking a majority of snaps with the first team over last year’s starter Anthony Jennings. But Miles says Jennings could see some meaningful snaps against the Cowboys. Kick-off Saturday is set for 6:30.

The last Blockbuster store in Louisiana is closing its doors. Jeff Palermo has more…

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