Early voting for the October 24th election begins tomorrow and runs through October 17th. Early voting will be available from 8:30AM to 6PM daily at registrar of voters offices across the state and other select locations, with the exception of Sunday when offices will be closed. Secretary of State spokesperson Meg Casper expects early voting for this election to be busy…

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She says you can go online to geauxvote-dot-com, with geaux spelled the cajun way, to find out where to early vote and what’s exactly on your ballot.

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed one new case of West Nile Virus in the state this week and two additional deaths attributed to the disease. This brings the total number of cases of West Nile in Louisiana to 55 and the number of deaths this year to four. State health officials continue to urge residents to stay protected against mosquitoes, even in cooler weather.

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office says, after a months long investigation, they have taken down a cockfighting ring near Breaux Bridge. Authorities report that 48 roosters and approximately 300 hens and chicks were confiscated during the bust. 50-year-old Patrick Stelly of Washington, 30-year-old Dallas Grossie of Butte La Rose, and 28-year-old Brandon Cormier of Breaux Bridge face animal cruelty and cockfighting charges.

In an effort to make South Carolina feel at home, LSU’s Tigerband will play the Gamecock’s fight song on Saturday. Emelie Gunn has more….

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