A television ad targeting Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has been released by the Republican Governors Association. In the commercial, the RGA tries to link Edwards to President Barack Obama. Political analyst Bernie Pinsonat says this is a strategy that has worked for Republicans for the last several years…:
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In a statement, Edwards calls the ad a desperation tactic.

Authorities in St. Martin Parish have busted a cockfighting ring in Breaux Bridge. Major Ginny Higgins says three men were arrested for their roles and were booked into the St. Martin Parish Correctional Center..:
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She says authorities found and confiscated 48 roosters and over 300 hens on the property.

Early voting for the October 24th election begins Saturday and runs through October 17th. Eric Gill reports…
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LSU is pushing for folks to pick up a ticket for tomorrow’s last minute game in Tiger Stadium against South Carolina at 2:30. The game was moved to Baton Rouge due to flooding in Columbia, but it’s USC’s home game so they’ll get ticket proceeds after the expenses for hosting the game are covered. LSUsports.net has the details.