It was a war of words last night at the WDSU-TV gubernatorial debate. Both of GOP candidate David Vitter’s Republican challengers said the US Senator is lying about their records. Vitter claims Jay Dardenne has voted in favor of abortion six times which the Lt. Governor says is simply not true…:
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On the topic of Common Core, Vitter had originally supported the standards but said he later switched his stance after hearing from parents and teachers throughout the state. Republican Scott Angelle slammed Vitter’s Common Core positions..:
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The primary is October 24th.

US Marshals arrested 32-year-old Benjuiel Johnson at an Atlanta hotel. Johnson was released from prison by mistake last week in East Feliciana Parish.

The price at the pump has gone up a few pennies over the last week, but experts say we’re not in a for a long stretch of increases. The American Automobile Association says the current statewide average for a gallon of regular is $2.03, up three cents from last week. AAA Fuel analyst Don Redman says refineries are transitioning to winter blend gasoline which is slightly putting a dent in supply…:
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He says we could see prices go as low as $1.80 by the Holidays.

The popular annual Angola Prison Rodeo event kicks off Sunday. Warden Burl Cain says in addition to the rodeo, the whole family can enjoy arts and crafts, foot and fun stuff for the kids…:
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Tickets are available online at angolarodeo.com but they sell out quick. It runs every Sunday in October at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.