After a low turnout of just 39-percent in the primary, Secretary of State Tom Schedler urges voters to get out for the runoff on November 21st. Jeff Palermo has more….

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The wind and rains that rolled through Louisiana the last several days could have a negative effect on the state’s sugar cane crop. Across Acadiana, acres of stalks have been flattened by the high winds from the remnants of Hurricane Patricia and many areas remain flooded. This could have an impact on harvesting and affect the quality of the crop. Sugar cane farming is a $2 billion dollar industry in the state.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate John Bel Edwards has received the endorsement of the Louisiana Sheriff’s Association. LA-Politics-dot-com Publisher Jeremy Alford says the accusations that a private investigator, employed by a firm working for Republican David Vitter’s campaign, taped a conversation involving Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand may have played a big role in the Sheriff’s Association endorsing Edwards…

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Vitter is endorsed by the state’s Oil and Gas Political Action Committee.

The November 7th top-10 matchup between LSU and Alabama in Tuscaloosa is already generating excitement. The Tigers are undefeated and a game ahead of the Crimson Tide in the SEC West. Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports’ Brant Garrison says LSU always brings lots of energy, but Bama fans are even more fired up that they could take the Tigers spot in the standings…

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She says hotel bookings are racking up and will no doubt be completely sold out that weekend.