Tired of the heat? Good news…a cold front moves across Louisiana today, bringing a welcome change after weeks of sweltering heat and humidity. Sean Richardson has more…
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The state is looking for a few good poll commissioners. Colleen Crain has the story…
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The Republican Party is urging the mayor of Pineville to step down immediately so that a special session could be held to fill the seat for the remainder of the term. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A cold front will move across Louisiana today, bringing a welcome change in the weather after weeks of sweltering heat and humidity. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says daytime highs, hovering in the upper 80s and low 90s, will drop into the 70s, with overnight lows dipping into the 50s in some areas.
For many Louisianans, the arrival of fall-like weather is a relief. Keim says outdoor activities, from football games to family gatherings, will be much more comfortable in the cooler air.
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Though it won’t be a long-lasting cold snap, Keim says the front is a reminder that autumn is approaching, and residents enjoy a few days of crisp, pleasant weather before the warmth inevitably returns.
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Looking for some extra holiday cash? Why not become a poll commissioner! Secretary of State Nancy Landry says many of the current poll commissioners are looking to step aside and give way to others.
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Landry says if you do become a poll commissioner, be prepared to make a commitment.
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Furthermore, Landry says being a poll commissioner lets you learn a lot about the elections process in Louisiana.
Poll commissioners in Louisiana earn 200 dollars, which Landry points out can go a long way towards clearing out your Christmas shopping list.
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The Republican Party of Rapides (rap-EEDZ) Parish is asking the mayor of Pineville to resign immediately. Mayor Rich Dupree announced that he would resign amid reports of an inappropriate relationship with a city staffer. Dupree had originally set his resignation date for October 6th, but he later pushed that date back to October 20th so that the city could appoint a new mayor to serve the remainder of his term to save the city the cost of a special election. Randy Wiggins, the chairman of the Republican Party of Rapides Parish, says that choice really ought to be with the people of Pineville.
Wiggins says while he would have no qualms about a current council member serving as mayor, that shouldn’t be the city’s choice.
As for Mayor Dupree’s assertion that a special election would be too costly for the city, Wiggins says that part is taken care of.
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Mayor Dupree responded in a letter by saying any special election would favor those positioned for a head start, and those with fresh ideas are denied a fair opportunity to compete. The cutoff resignation date to trigger a special election is this Thursday, October 17th.
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Following a dreamy start to the season, the Saints have had a rude awakening. After winning their first two games in convincing fashion, the Saints have now dropped four in a row, including a 51-27 pasting by the Buccaneers at the Superdome Monday. Head Coach Dennis Allen says the team needs to right the ship fast.
Coach Allen says in direct contrast to the first two games of the season where everything clicked, the last four games have exploited the team’s weaknesses, as evidenced by scores of missed tackles on Sunday.
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On Thursday night, the Saints welcome an old friend back to the Superdome: Sean Payton. Payton, as you probably know, coached the Saints from 2006 until 2021, winning Super Bowl 44 along the way. Allen says it will be a challenge coaching against a New Orleans institution.
The Saints will look to get back to their winning ways at the Superdome Thursday. Kickoff is at 7:15.
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What a difference a year makes when it comes to LSU’s defense. Ole Miss rolled up a school record 706 yard of offense against the Tigers last year, but they only reached the end zone twice last Saturday night. Coach Brian Kelly says the tackling was much better this time…
Eighth-ranked LSU is at Arkansas this Saturday. Kelly is optimistic receiver CJ Daniels will return from a knee injury, while Chris Hilton is day-to-day with a leg injury. Freshman Trey-Dez Green caught a TD pass on Saturday and Kelly says they are moving the six-foot-seven pass catcher to wide receiver…
LSU will face a 4-and-2 Arkansas team this Saturday. The Razorbacks were off this past weekend. The Hogs are third in the SEC in total offense as their former coach Bobby Petrino is back calling plays as offensive coordinator. Kelly says Petrino’s scheme is tough to prepare for…